Is The Featherstone Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 24 March 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 15th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The Featherstone Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Featherstone Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.7 (England: 46.2). 39.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The Featherstone Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Featherstone Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The Featherstone Academy

Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ

Local ranking15th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 24 March 2022. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 39.7 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 39.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 56.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 94

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Continued in education: 86.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 524
Boys: 311 (56%)
Girls: 245 (44%)
Capacity: 600 (93% full)
SEND: 29.0%
FSM Eligible: 41.0%
EAL: 3.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 7.6%
SEN Support: 21.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 35.4
Budget per Pupil: £7,998/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 24.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 90.5%
White Other: 2.5%
Mixed Other: 1.3%
Black Other: 1.3%
Asian Other: 0.9%
Black African: 0.8%
White Irish: 0.4%
White Traveller: 0.4%

90.5%

White British

2.5%

White Other

1.3%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01977698000

dtownshend@featherstone.academy

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Pontefract Road

Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 138593
UKPRN: 10038489
Establishment No.: 4000
Trust: RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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