The Featherstone Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Pontefract Road, Featherstone, WF7 5AJ |
| URN | 138593 |
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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 Applications | 213 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 94 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 91 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 163 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 95 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 85 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 147 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 83 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 77 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As first preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As first preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As first preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As first preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As first preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
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% |