The Featherstone Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Pontefract Road Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 5AJ |
| Phone | 01977698000 |
| Reference Number | 138593 |
The Featherstone Academy continues to perform well as a good school, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting its pupils academically and personally. The leadership is proactive, responding to the needs of the community by enriching the curriculum and enhancing student experience. Notably, the school offers a dynamic 'Applied Resilience' program, fostering resilience and personal growth among pupils. However, challenges remain, especially in managing pupil behavior, which occasionally disrupts learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 524 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.11%
Girls: 43.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 63 | 56 | 119 |
| 8 | 62 | 47 | 109 |
| 9 | 64 | 51 | 115 |
| 10 | 52 | 41 | 93 |
| 11 | 53 | 35 | 88 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.5% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| African | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2022 | School inspection |
| 07 Feb 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 May 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong leadership and clear vision shared among staff.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Well-designed curriculum that allows pupils to build knowledge over time.
- Focus on reading and regular opportunities for pupils to catch up.
- Positive pastoral support and well-being services for pupils.
- Engaging applied resilience program that builds confidence.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils find it difficult to consistently meet behavior expectations.
- A small minority of pupils disrupt lessons and are frequently suspended or sanctioned.
- Curriculum does not yet provide access to a broad range of subjects for all pupils.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 51.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 50 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 42 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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Featherstone Purston Infant School
Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF |
0.58 miles |
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Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG |
0.71 miles |
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Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW |
0.74 miles |
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Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB |
0.86 miles |
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0.99 miles |
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1.18 miles |
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1.36 miles |
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1.48 miles |
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2.11 miles |
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1.19 miles |
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New College Pontefract
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1.66 miles |
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