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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...
Easter Gathering 2025
Ackworth School will be hosting the annual Old Scholar reunion weekend during Easter 2025.
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....
Steinway Showcase for Ackworth School
On Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd March, Ackworth School were lucky enough to take seventeen students down to London, to perform at Steinway Hall. This comprised of our Senior Choir, and three pianists, who received a masterclass each from internationally renowned...
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