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
- 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
- “Leaders use this knowledge to plan a curriculum that develops pupils as individuals as well as enabling their academic success.”
- “Everyone is pulling in the same direction for pupils at The Featherstone Academy.”
- “Pupils are supported to become resilient learners.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils told inspectors that occasionally behaviour can disrupt learning in some subjects.”
- “A small minority of pupils find it difficult to consistently reach the school’s high behaviour expectations.”
- “Until recently, some important subjects such as music and computing were not taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 May 2022 (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) | 41.6 | 46 |
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: 96 first-preference applications, 98 offers in total, 96 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.
- The King's School 1.2 mi Good
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Carleton High School 1.7 mi Improved significantly
- Outwood Academy Freeston 3.2 mi Not judged
- Airedale Academy 3.4 mi Requires improvement
- Castleford Academy 3.4 mi Not judged
- Crofton Academy 3.8 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.1 mi Not judged