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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ, Wakefield
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
37.0 / 100
Bottom 37%
Better than 37% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
524
Capacity
600
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
87%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in GCSE results where it ranks in the top 72% nationally for Attainment 8 scores. A commendable 67% of students achieve grade 4 or higher in both English and Maths, and 81% of pupils enter for the EBacc. However, while the school shows strengths in academic achievement, there may be opportunities for improvement in the percentage of students attaining higher grades.
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Last inspected: 7 February 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 41.6 | Bottom 28% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 67% | Top 48% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 36% | Bottom 29% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 81% | Bottom 42% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 18% | Bottom 42% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British90.5%
White Other2.5%
Black Other1.3%
Mixed Other1.3%
Asian Other1.0%
Black African0.8%
Mixed W+Asian0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
White Irish0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
traveller_irish0.4%
Other0.2%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
Location
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53.67567, -1.34218 · WF7 5AJ
School details
Local authorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN138593
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.featherstone.academy
Frequently asked questions
What is The Featherstone Academy rated by Ofsted?
The Featherstone Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 7 February 2017.
Is The Featherstone Academy a good school?
The Featherstone Academy scores 37.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 37% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at The Featherstone Academy in GCSEs?
The Featherstone Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.6. 67% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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