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Ark Carleton Park Primary School

Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT

OPENPRIMARYAGES 4-11MIXEDOFSTED · NOT JUDGED
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
HeadMrs Michelle Winter
PhasePrimary
Local authorityWakefield
Pupils on roll208
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity218
ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
WardPontefract South
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-12-2013
GenderMixed
PostcodeWF8 3PT
URN140337
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2024-10-15
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 2024-11-21 · INSPECTION 10346525 · 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 01/12/2013.

Member of PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/12/2013. 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 · 8 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mrs Joanna Kneafsey reappointedChair of Local Governing Body3 Oct 20222 Oct 2030
4y
ACTIVE
Ms Rebecca CaunceLocal Governor14 Jul 202517 Jul 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Mr David DunnLocal Governor1 Sep 2023
3y
Mrs Lucy HattonLocal Governor12 May 202324 Aug 2026
3y
LAPSED
Mrs Sarah KeniwellLocal Governor3 Mar 20252 Mar 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Hannah Norman reappointedLocal Governor3 Oct 20222 Oct 2030
4y
ACTIVE
Mrs Michelle WinterLocal Governor1 Sep 2024
2y
Adele WorsnopLocal Governor18 Dec 202319 May 2025
3y
LAPSED
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Pontefract Carleton Park Junior and Infant School 108185Predecessor08-11-2013