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 | 1095 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.95%
Girls: 50.05% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 113 | 226 |
| 8 | 114 | 120 | 234 |
| 9 | 113 | 116 | 229 |
| 10 | 103 | 75 | 178 |
| 11 | 78 | 95 | 173 |
| 12 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 13 | 9 | 18 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.6% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-11-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-03-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.07 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.37 miles |
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0.38 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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0.44 miles |
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St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4EG |
0.74 miles |
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King's Meadow Academy
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1.36 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
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1.86 miles |
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Fitzwilliam Primary School
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1.86 miles |
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Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9EJ |
1.88 miles |
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Northfield Primary School
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3LY |
1.89 miles |
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Ackworth Mill Dam School
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2.01 miles |
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South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3EA |
2.05 miles |
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South Kirkby Academy
Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3DP |
2.1 miles |
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South Hiendley Primary School
George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9BY |
2.14 miles |
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Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
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2.23 miles |
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Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BL |
2.43 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BP |
2.5 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
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2.64 miles |
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Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HH |
2.64 miles |
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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
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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 |
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Ackworth School
Pontefract Road, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT |
2.34 miles |
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Minsthorpe Community College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ |
2.59 miles |
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Wakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QG |
2.79 miles |
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Outwood Academy Shafton
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3 miles |
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The Featherstone Academy
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4.13 miles |
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Crofton Academy
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4.3 miles |
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4.49 miles |
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4.56 miles |
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Carleton High School
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4.63 miles |
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The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
4.95 miles |