Outwood Academy Hemsworth

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4ABOpen in maps

Outwood Academy Hemsworth is a secondary school in Pontefract for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 14th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.0

41.0, 5.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40%

40%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.4%

62.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.2%

31.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.73

3.73, 0.36 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

22 students

Average point score per A level entry21.67

21.67, 13.33 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,101 pupils on roll, with places for 1,632

Eligible for free school meals42.8%

42.8%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Academy Hemsworth

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ackworth School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 33.9
Minsthorpe Community College3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.3
Outwood Academy Shafton3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.0
The Featherstone Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.6
Crofton Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr James Pape
Phone
01977624220
Website
hemsworth.outwood.com
Address
Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB
Local authority
Wakefield
URN
145938

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.