Ackworth has always been a co-educational, boarding and day school. For over 240 years, we have maintained a passion for teaching and learning. We are proud of our traditions and family values, but equally proud of our innovative approach to co-education. Ackworth is a dynamic and forward-thinking school. We strive to develop resilient individuals who not only think creatively, but also act ethically and with responsibility. We encourage our students to express themselves with confidence, to embody the Quaker value of speaking respectfully to others, but also in a way that is true to themselves and their beliefs.
We provide and encourage the use of the widest possible range of opportunities, for example in sporting, creative, and recreational activities outside the formal curriculum to help pupils to grow in self-respect and to appreciate the benefits of good health.
We continue to encouraging pupils to consider others before themselves, to look for the good in people and to be honest and trustworthy at all times, helping pupils to value their fine surroundings and the work of those who maintain them – extending their appreciation to an understanding of environmental issues. Our motto, Non Sibi Seb Omnibus – not for oneself, but for all – is at the heart of helping children grow into confident and enquiring young adults.
To arrange a visit and see how Ackworth can help your child flourish, please contact us.
Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7LT
Where big futures start
Whatever year your child joins Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School you can be confident of two things: that they will be known well and personally and they will be provided with learning that is fun, personal and brimming with the very best provision and opportunities so they can fulfil their extraordinary potential.
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A rich and varied programme
An excellent beginning to school years is ensured by our dedicated and experienced staff, whose warm care and focus on each child helps to foster learning and confidence. We develop social and personal skills and a love of learning. Visits and excursions provide enrichment that supports our exciting curriculum. Specialist teaching in French, Music, Swimming and Physical Education is provided. Children enjoy many clubs and activities which ensures they make the most of every minute of their day. We use Philosophy for Children to develop inquisitive minds and our curriculum is underpinned by a love of reading and developing positive mental health.
Perfectly located
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School stands in beautiful grounds within a conservation area close to Wakefield Girls’ High School and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. All aspects of the school are located on this one campus; including our outdoor Forest School. The school is a ten minute walk from the railway station and close to excellent road networks (5 minutes off the M1).
Visit Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
We would be very pleased to meet you and show you round our school in action on any normal school day or after school if this suits you better. Please get in touch to arrange a visit.
For nearly 150 years Wakefield Girls’ has been educating girls through challenging times.
From her first moment stepping into our community, each girl begins her transformational journey to become who and what she wants.
Girls take centre stage and flourish, discovering and developing their full potential as well as achieving excellent exam results.
Wakefield Girls’ High School is an accredited High Performance Learning (HPL) school, an award which recognises the very best schools in the world. HPL is a style of learning that removes barriers to achievement, reflecting Wakefield Girls’ long-held belief that there is ‘room at the top’ for more students than traditional approaches suggest.
While exam results are high every year at Wakefield Girls’, success is not limited to grades.  The school works with each girl to help her develop the skills, values, attitudes and attributes that will help her succeed in life, wherever she may find herself.  From confidence, collaboration and risk-taking to perseverance, resilience, agile thinking and concern for society – girls are prepared for study, work and life.
Book a tour to discover the incredible opportunities for your daughter. Year 5 girls are welcome to attend one of the school’s complementary monthly Experience Days.
Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS
Silcoates is a 3 to 18 school which seeks to bring out the very best in every pupil through instilling in them a love of learning and a willingness to seize every opportunity they are given. Whilst many of our pupils begin their life at Silcoates in the Pre-School and Junior School, others join aged 11 and 16 (and at many points in-between!).
Whilst we are academically selective, the pupils have a broad range of abilities and needs and thus we have a curriculum that becomes increasingly flexible as pupils develop their own strengths and aptitudes.
Call: 01924 291 614
Silcoates School, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield. WF2 0PD
Wakefield Independent School is a non-selective independent day school.
We cater for children from 3 to 16 years within our three school structure. The Rectory houses the foundation and infant years. Wragby, is the base for our junior school and Nostell is home to our seniors.
The primary characteristics of the school is a friendly, family and caring atmosphere. We cultivate a community spirit, which is vital to the well-being and character development of every pupil. Kindness and camaraderie are crucial parts of our promotion of the family environment.
Call:Â 01924 865 757
The Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield, WF4 1QG
Mulberry House Nursery establishes a firm foundation for the future, combining enjoyment with laying down solid learning foundations.
Each boy or girl aged 3 or 4, gains confidence, independence and an appetite for learning at the start of a long and successful school career.
Call:Â 01924 231 618
Mulberry House Nursery, Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DG
Boys aged 8-11 years
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Junior School fosters an ethos where academic success is gained by valuing learning in an understanding and well-structured environment.
The school caters for the needs of a range of abilities in a balanced curriculum, making each pupil feel valued, included and secure.
Call:Â 01924 231 627
158 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3QY
Boys Aged 11-18 years
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, exists to nurture the growth in young people of respect, responsibility, kindness and individuality and seeks to provide opportunities for the achievement of excellence in the academic, aesthetic, cultural and sporting spheres.
Call:Â 01924 373 943
154 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3QX
