Minsthorpe Community College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Minsthorpe Lane, WF9 2UJ |
| School Website | minsthorpe.cc |
| Telephone | 1977657600 |
| URN | 137011 |
School Census
| Total | 1589 |
| Girls/Boys | 802/787 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 419 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 28.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/03/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/03/2014 | Good |
| 14/03/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/03/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 9.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.39 |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 8% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.31 |
| Progress 8 | 0.11 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.58 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 365 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 290 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 284 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 319 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 280 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 272 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 295 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 289 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 285 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 282 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 325 |
| As first preference | 283 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 283 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 282 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 321 |
| As first preference | 283 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 292 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 283 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 284 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 255 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 245 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 279 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 268 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 292 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 247 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 277 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 15% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 12% |
| no | 88% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Ash Grove Primary Academy
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ash Grove, , WF9 2TF
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Carlton Road, , WF9 2QQ