Minsthorpe Community College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Pontefract, Wakefield
Minsthorpe Community College is a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,609 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 November 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have high expectations of all pupils at Minsthorpe Community College.”
- “Pupils engage positively with the education they receive and achieve well.”
- “There is a focused, purposeful atmosphere around the school, which is underpinned by the school’s vision of motivation, commitment and care.”
To improve
- “However, there are some who do not attend regularly enough.”
- “However, in some subjects, in some key stages, the curriculum does not currently match the quality of the strongest subject areas.”
- “This means that pupils’ knowledge is less strong in these areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 269 first-preference applications, 279 offers in total, 269 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth 2.6 mi Not judged
- Carleton High School 5.2 mi Improved significantly
- The Featherstone Academy 5.5 mi School remains Good
- The King's School 5.9 mi Good
- Crofton Academy 6.8 mi Good
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 7.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- De Lacy Academy 7.4 mi Outstanding
- Outwood Academy Freeston 8.1 mi Not judged