Outwood Academy Hemsworth
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Wakefield Road Pontefract WF9 4AB |
| Phone | 01977624220 |
| Reference Number | 145938 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1108 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.81%
Girls: 48.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 123 | 109 | 232 |
| 8 | 115 | 104 | 219 |
| 9 | 110 | 114 | 224 |
| 10 | 107 | 102 | 209 |
| 11 | 97 | 71 | 168 |
| 12 | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| 13 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.8% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| Unclassified | 3% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-30 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 30 April 2025 |
| 2022-10-11 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 28 November 2022 |
| 2022-03-01 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 06 May 2022 |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QJ |
0.37 miles |
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Grove Lea Primary School
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4BQ |
0.38 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LJ |
0.44 miles |
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St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4EG |
0.74 miles |
|
King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 5BP |
1.36 miles |
|
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7JH |
1.86 miles |
|
Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA |
1.86 miles |
|
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9EJ |
1.88 miles |
|
Northfield Primary School
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3LY |
1.89 miles |
|
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH |
2.01 miles |
|
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3EA |
2.05 miles |
|
South Kirkby Academy
Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3DP |
2.1 miles |
|
South Hiendley Primary School
George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9BY |
2.14 miles |
|
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Badsworth, Main Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1AJ |
2.23 miles |
|
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BL |
2.43 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BP |
2.5 miles |
|
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE |
2.64 miles |
|
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth, Station Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HH |
2.64 miles |
|
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2QQ |
2.83 miles |
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Ash Grove Primary Academy
Ash Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2TF |
2.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Compass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EA |
0.52 miles |
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Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT |
1.54 miles |
|
Ackworth School
Pontefract Road, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT |
2.34 miles |
|
Minsthorpe Community College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ |
2.59 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE |
3 miles |
|
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ |
4.13 miles |
|
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF |
4.3 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW |
4.49 miles |
|
The Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S63 0BG |
4.56 miles |
|
Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW |
4.63 miles |
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The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
4.95 miles |