Is Outwood Academy Hemsworth a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 4 March 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 16th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Outwood Academy Hemsworth's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Outwood Academy Hemsworth averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.5 (England: 46.2). 32.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Outwood Academy Hemsworth?

Applications for Year 7 places at Outwood Academy Hemsworth 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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Outwood Academy Hemsworth

Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB

Local ranking16th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1632

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 4 March 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 37.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 32.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 53.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 203

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 82.0%
Continued in education: 74.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 5.0%
Not sustained: 14.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 82.0%
Higher education: 37.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 41.0%
Not sustained: 14.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

21.7

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

A-Level Students

Applied General Avg Points: 23.3
16-18 Cohort: 59

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1108
Boys: 560 (51%)
Girls: 541 (49%)
Capacity: 1632 (67% full)
SEND: 13.4%
FSM Eligible: 41.3%
EAL: 4.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.8%
SEN Support: 10.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 65.6
Budget per Pupil: £8,011/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate: 11.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 34.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 89.5%
White Other: 3.6%
Black African: 1.7%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.4%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.8%
Mixed Other: 0.4%
Asian Indian: 0.4%

89.5%

White British

3.6%

White Other

1.7%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01977624220

enquiries@hemsworth.outwood.com

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Wakefield Road

Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 145938
UKPRN: 10067323
Establishment No.: 4014
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

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