A vibrant Day School & the oldest Independent Co-Ed Boarding School in the UK
Aims & Ethos
Ackworth School’s purpose is to create a happy and secure environment in which all pupils realise and develop their own special abilities in constant awareness of the needs and claims of others.
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Academic Life
First-class teaching is at the heart of any good school and Ackworth benefits greatly from the quality and experience of its teaching staff.
Our aim is to provide a broad and balanced curriculum based on the National Curriculum but taking advantage of the flexibility we enjoy as an independent school. We encourage students to make curriculum choices which suit them best and much advice and guidance is on offer to help them to do this.
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It was such a pleasure hosting the Ackworth Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner, 2019. Thank you to Anton Maree for capturing these pictures. Happy Christmas 🌲⛄️🌲
Today we say farewell our two Australian gap students, Rory and Nicola as they head back to Sydney after a year of working at Ackworth School.
Thank you for the wonderful support and friendship you’ve given to the staff and pupils of Ackworth.
Safe travels home! ✈️☀️🏝
Thank you to everyone who came along to our #christmas Craft Fayre today! We hope you found some delightful gifts and treats. 🎄🎁🛍 @ Ackworth School
A beautiful start to the penultimate day of term here at Ackworth School 🌅
#sunrise #ackworthschool
A beautifully crisp start to the weekend at Ackworth! ❄️ #frost @ Ackworth School
This morning Year 6 made sausage rolls! All of the students did really well making a plait shape with their pastry. They also learnt to test the internal temperature of the product using a food probe. #food #nutrition
We're looking forward to welcoming future students and their families to Ackworth School to our Open Morning today.
We welcome prospective families at any time of the year. To arrange your visit, head to www.ackworthschool.com/visit for more information.
Pontefract Food Bank is in urgent need of further supplies to help provide food and toiletries to people in need over the festive period.
If you are able to make any donations, we ask you to please leave them in the baskets provided in our main School Reception.
Please see the list below for some examples of supplies that are needed:
- toilet roll
- baby formula and cereal
- tinned foods
- sanitary items
- tea and coffee
- soups
- cereal bars
- packaged pasta
- toiletries such as toothpaste, razors, hairspray, shampoo and conditioner
Thank you for your generous support at this time of year.
"You know you're leagues behind the men. But you're bright. And you're here. They say you don't have the capacity to be scholars. So read everything. Learn everything. Know the philosophers. And then think for yourselves."
Join us for our production of 'Blue Stockings', from 7pm at the Fothergill Theatre 27-29 November, and follow four talented female undergraduates and the campaign to be allowed - like their male colleagues - to receive a formal degree qualification at the end of their studies.
Tickets are free! We only ask for a donation to a retiring collection at the end of the play.
Reserve your tickets today by contacting reception@ackworthschool.com
Everything’s ready for our next trip to the Etihad this Tuesday! ⚽️ Make sure you are dressed appropriately - stay warm and dry (red is not a good colour...).
It was such a pleasure hosting the Ackworth Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner, 2019. Thank you to Anton Maree for capturing these pictures. Happy Christmas 🌲⛄️🌲
2First morning of skiing at Cannon. @MaxSkiofficial
3Ackworth Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner 2019 in full swing! Thank you to our amazing catering team & pupils for service.
4Looking forward to welcoming the community to this wonderful Christmas event tonight. 🎵 🎄
Well done to Will C for winning the 'Yorkshire County Cricket U12 A Team All Rounder Award' for three years in a row. We are very proud of you! #GoAckworth
2Our 5th Form GCSE PE pupils going the extra mile today at the revision day @WalesHigh with @HodderIntl. We praise your commitment!
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Fitness Suite progress: Plaster boards fitted to tidy up the wall. #merryChristmas
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