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Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School

Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW

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TypeAcademy converter
Head of SchoolMr Ian Shuttleworth
PhasePrimary
Local authorityWakefield
Pupils on roll434 · 103% of capacity
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity420
ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
WardPontefract North
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-04-2013
GenderMixed
PostcodeWF8 4BW
URN139502
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2025-05-20
No
Overall effectiveness
O
Quality of education
O
Behaviour & attitudes
O
Personal development
O
Leadership & management
O
Early years
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2025-06-26 · INSPECTION 10379381 · 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 · 11 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Ms Alexis SharpChair of Local Governing Body10 Oct 20259 Oct 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Mrs Amanda SmallChair of Local Governing Body19 Mar 20229 Oct 2025
5y
LAPSED
Mrs Kara AdamsLocal Governor1 Sep 2025
1y
Will GatenbyLocal Governor16 Mar 202615 Mar 2030
8m
ACTIVE
Mr Robert HollingsLocal Governor3 Feb 20252 Feb 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Samaak KhanLocal Governor20 Jul 202119 Jul 2025
5y
LAPSED
Mr Kieron O'TooleLocal Governor1 Sep 2025
1y
Ms Alexis SharpLocal Governor18 Jul 20259 Oct 2025
1y
LAPSED
Mr Ian ShuttleworthLocal Governor1 Sep 2022
4y
Mr Jonathan ShuttleworthLocal Governor15 Dec 202514 Dec 2029
11m
ACTIVE
Ms Rachel TateLocal Governor13 Jul 202612 Jul 2030
4m
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 108204Predecessor01-04-2013