Ackworth School
Ackworth School is an independent day and boarding school located in the village of High Ackworth, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. It is one of seven Quaker schools in England. The school (or more accurately its Head) is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and SHMIS. The Head is Anton Maree, who took over at the beginning of the 2014–2015 academic year. The Senior Deputy Head is Nancy Newlands-Melvin.
| Ackworth School | |
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| Address | |
Pontefract , West Yorkshire , WF7 7LT England | |
| Coordinates | 53.64875°N 1.33446°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Non sibi sed omnibus (Not for oneself but for all) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) |
| Established | 1779 |
| Department for Education URN | 108300 Tables |
| Head | Anton Maree |
| Age | 2 to 18 |
| Enrolment | approx. 500 as of 2016 |
| Website | http://www.ackworthschool.com/ |
The school has a nursery that takes children aged 2 1/2 to 4, a Junior School (known as Coram House) that takes children age 5 to 11, and the Senior School for students aged 11 to 18. The boarding facilities cater for pupils from 11 years of age.
Originally it was a boarding school for Quaker children. Today most of the school's pupils are day pupils. There are more than 20 different nationalities in the boarding houses.
Most of today's pupils are not Quakers, but the school retains a strong Quaker ethos and is able to offer means-tested Bursary awards to children from Quaker and non-Quaker families. There is a very short Quaker-style silence at assembly and before meals. Once a week the School meets for a longer Meeting for Worship.