Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 335 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 315 |
| Free school meals | 23.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://arkorchardhead.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01977723495 |
| URN | 139503 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 November 2019, published 26 November 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 March 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Willow Green Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- St Giles C of E Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Cherry Tree Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Ark De Lacy Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Airedale Junior Academy (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Airedale Infant Academy (primary school, about 2.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Wakefield
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.