Ash Grove Primary Academy — Primary School in PONTEFRACT

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Ash Grove Primary Academy

PONTEFRACT, WF9 2TF

281 Pupils

331 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

32.80% FSM %

139 Boys

142 Girls

About Ash Grove Primary Academy

Ash Grove Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in PONTEFRACT, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 281 pupils on roll. School capacity: 331. Current headteacher: Kate Gawthorp.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wakefield
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency	Normanton and Hemsworth
Ward	South Elmsall and South Kirkby
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-12-2018
UKPRN	10081953
URN	146666
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Matthew Holland	Chair of Local Governing Body	09/07/2025	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Partridge	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/01/2023	08/07/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Julien Froment	Local Governor	17/10/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kate Gawthorp	Local Governor	30/01/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Crystal Goodwin	Local Governor	23/11/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Ingrid Pine	Local Governor	02/03/2023	08/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Robert	Local Governor	28/02/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Wilson	Local Governor	13/05/2025	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matt Holland	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	01/09/2025	19/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Dixon-Child	Shared Governance Professional - Establishment	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Jayne Cheesmond	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	11/01/2023	10/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tim Downes	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	11/01/2023	22/01/2026	Elected by school staff