Ark Orchard Head Primary School
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Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 8% in England
15 of 98 in Wakefield
Pupils
335
First preferences per place
1.22
2026/27
Absence
4.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 64% | 88% | 89% | |
| Higher standard | 7% | 16% | 26% | |
| Reading | 70% | 93% | 96% | |
| Writing | 82% | 88% | 89% | |
| Maths | 86% | 95% | 96% |
Nearby primary schools
- St Giles C of E Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 18% in England
- Cherry Tree Academy · 0.9 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 5% in England
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · 0.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 13% in England
- Willow Green Academy · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 44% in England
- Ark De Lacy Primary School · 1.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 12% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract · 1.3 mi · Good · Top 37% in England
Best primary schools in Pontefract · Best primary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Ark Orchard Head Primary School is in Pontefract North East (typical home £210,000, crime high).
What is Ark Orchard Head Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ark Orchard Head Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Ark Orchard Head Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Ark Orchard Head Primary School is in the top 8% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.