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Ark The King's School

Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF

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TypeAcademy converter
HeadteacherMs Lyndsay Harris
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityWakefield
Pupils on roll1,041
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity1,050
ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardPontefract South
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-04-2013
GenderMixed
PostcodeWF8 4JF
URN139500
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2022-10-12
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2022-11-27 · INSPECTION 10250470 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of ARK Schools - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2026.

Member of ARK SCHOOLS - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2026. Incorporated at Companies House as 05112090 → ltds.uk ↗

Member of Pontefract Academies Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/04/2013.

Member of PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/04/2013. Incorporated at Companies House as 08445158 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 2156 · UKPRN 10044534 · GROUP UID 2157 · GROUP UID 4222 · UKPRN 10060382 · GROUP UID 4223

Governing body · 10 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
David WilkinsChair of Local Governing Body13 Dec 202412 Dec 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Lorna CornwellLocal Governor16 Mar 202615 Mar 2030
8m
ACTIVE
Mrs Marie EvansLocal Governor3 Jun 2024
2y
Ms Carly GreatorexLocal Governor20 Oct 202519 Oct 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Ms Lyndsay HarrisLocal Governor1 Sep 2026
2m
Mr Ash JacobsLocal Governor28 Mar 202631 Aug 2026
7m
LAPSED
Mrs Louise Millard-PatonLocal Governor24 Apr 202524 Aug 2026
2y
LAPSED
Ms Ester MontanerLocal Governor15 Dec 202514 Dec 2029
11m
ACTIVE
Mrs Shaheen ShariffLocal Governor1 Sep 2022
4y
Alexis SharpLocal Governor29 Sep 202328 Sep 2027
3y
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing 108275Predecessor01-04-2013