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Ark Northfield Primary School

Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY

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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
HeadMr Joe Ayre
PhasePrimary
Local authorityWakefield
Pupils on roll348 · 110% of capacity
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity315
ConstituencyNormanton and Hemsworth
WardSouth Elmsall & South Kirkby
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-12-2023
GenderMixed
PostcodeWF9 3LY
URN150309
Ofsted · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 · 2022-03-08
RI
Overall effectiveness
RI
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
RI
Leadership & management
G
Early years
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2022-05-29 · INSPECTION 10211675 · 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 01/12/2023.

Member of PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/12/2023. 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 · 12 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mik ShinnChair of Local Governing Body3 Oct 20252 Oct 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Mr David WilkinsChair of Local Governing Body13 Dec 20242 Oct 2025
2y
LAPSED
Mr Joe AyreLocal Governor1 Sep 2024
2y
Mr Richard BeeversLocal Governor18 May 2026
6m
Barry CooperLocal Governor16 Mar 202615 Mar 2030
8m
ACTIVE
Lauren CrowcroftLocal Governor1 Sep 202431 Aug 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Miss Nicki DeaneLocal Governor1 Sep 2025
1y
Anthony Dee reappointedLocal Governor17 Sep 202216 Sep 2030
4y
ACTIVE
Ms Amy Holmes-EdwardsLocal Governor13 Jul 202612 Jul 2030
4m
ACTIVE
Sarah OxleyLocal Governor2 Feb 20241 Feb 2028
3y
ACTIVE
James ParkinsonLocal Governor1 Jan 2021
6y
Mik ShinnLocal Governor23 Dec 20232 Oct 2025
3y
LAPSED
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource 130859Predecessor30-11-2023