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Ackworth Sixth Form put their filmmaking skills to the test!
Ackworth School Sixth Form students put their filmmaking skills to the test today with the One Day Film School. In the morning, they learned the essentials: Film History - from the early days of film to the latest in special effects. Fight Choreography - analysing...
Ackworth School Celebrates GCSE Success
Pupils at Ackworth School, near Pontefract, have yet again achieved a fantastic set of GCSE results. Over a third of all grades at the school were at the highest levels of grade 9 to 7, with 54.4% achieving 9 to 6 grades, and 89.5% 9 to 4 grades. Joel, from Leeds,...
Ackworth School Celebrates A-Level Success
Ackworth School in Ackworth, near Pontefract is proudly recognising its students for their unwavering commitment to their studies over the past two years, resulting in impressive accomplishments. The day and boarding school achieved a 91% A-Level pass rate (which as a...
With churned stomachs and pegged noses, Ackworth School pupils visit ReFood to see just what happens to our food waste!
On Wednesday 5 July Olivia, William, Alfred, and Tamar took a visit to ReFood, a company who specialise in the Bio Energy transformation of waste food! The Anaerobic Digestion plant in Doncaster processes 160,000 tonnes of waste a year which produces renewable energy...
Ackworth School and Coram House shortlisted for Independent Schools of the Year 2023 awards
Ackworth School and Coram House have been shortlisted in the Independent School Parent Magazine 'Independent Schools of the Year 2023' awards. Senior School has been shortlisted for 'Independent Boarding School of the Year' and Coram House for 'Independent Prep School...
Ackworth School announces Martyn Beer as New Head, effective April 2024
Ackworth School is pleased to announce the appointment of Martyn Beer as the new Head, effective April 2024. Martyn, who is currently Senior Deputy Head at Bootham School in York, will succeed Anton Maree as Head, bringing with him a wealth of experience in education...
Milan Football Tour 2023
Ackworth School took 42 students to Milan on a Football Tour with Inspiresport and Inter Milan. The students took part in 4 training sessions at Inter Milan’s Youth Development Centre delivered by the academy coaches. U12, U14 & U16 all played a fixture against...
Ackworth School, near Pontefract, ranked ‘Excellent’ in all aspects
Ackworth School has achieved an outstanding result in the recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection. The school received the highest possible rating of "excellent" in all areas, which include pupils’ achievements, as well as their academic and personal...
International Women’s Day
“We are all Queens today” Today is International Women’s Day. A day where we recognise how to celebrate, support, and acknowledge ALL women around the world. Supporting International Women’s Day and “Feminism” means you support equality within our society....
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