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The Featherstone Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWakefield
AddressPontefract Road, Featherstone, WF7 5AJ
School Websitewww.featherstone.academy
Telephone1977722805
URN138593

School Census

Total 485
Girls/Boys 215/270
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.3%/55.7%
% pupils where English not first language 3.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 163
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/02/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/02/2017 Good
03/03/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/02/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 March 2022School inspectionView
07 February 2017Full inspection: GoodView
03 March 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
14 October 2014Monitoring visitView
12 May 2014Monitoring visitView
29 January 2014Full inspection: InadequateView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46.60%
Entering EBacc 78.40%
EBacc average point score 3.78
Progress 8 -0.33
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc 81%
EBacc average point score 4.15
Progress 8 -0.12
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.83
Progress 8 -0.61

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications213
As first preference92
As second preference49
As third preference50
Total Offers Made94
first preference offers91
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications163
As first preference77
As second preference56
As third preference21
Total Offers Made95
first preference offers77
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications176
As first preference99
As second preference44
As third preference26
Total Offers Made85
first preference offers84
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications147
As first preference83
As second preference46
As third preference13
Total Offers Made83
first preference offers83
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications161
As first preference86
As second preference44
As third preference16
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers83
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As first preference61
As second preference37
As third preference17
Total Offers Made77
first preference offers61
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications140
As first preference73
As second preference35
As third preference17
Total Offers Made82
first preference offers73
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications118
As first preference68
As second preference24
As third preference17
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers68
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As first preference35
As second preference29
As third preference10
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers35
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As first preference48
As second preference23
As third preference29
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers48
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As first preference45
As second preference23
As third preference14
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers45
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
90.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
91.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%

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