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The Featherstone Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Pontefract, Wakefield

The Featherstone Academy is a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 March 2022.

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Key facts

Address
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Sector
See recorded establishment type
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Council
Wakefield
Pupils on roll
556 January 2026 school census
Free school meals
40.8% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher
17

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

School remains Good Inspected 24 March 2022

Strengths

To improve

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 May 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)36%45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)41.646

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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