Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Pontefract, Wakefield
Outwood Academy Hemsworth is a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,101 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “This is a school where pupils and staff embrace learning.”
- “They work together to create a stimulating environment that values education.”
- “The school has high ambitions for pupils in all areas.”
To improve
- “Staff sometimes miss opportunities to check how well pupils understand key details and information in lessons before moving on.”
- “However, there is work to do in this area.”
- “Some families, especially those of pupils with SEND, want to know more about their child’s education and care at school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2025 (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) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41 | 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: 186 first-preference applications, 207 offers in total, 186 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.
- Minsthorpe Community College 2.6 mi School remains Good
- The Featherstone Academy 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Crofton Academy 4.3 mi Good
- Carleton High School 4.6 mi Improved significantly
- The King's School 4.9 mi Good
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Academy Freeston 6.0 mi Not judged
- St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 6.3 mi Good