The Featherstone Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Featherstone Academy is a secondary school in Pontefract for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 15th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2017, report published 6 March 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

87 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.6

41.6, 4.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.6%

35.6%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.7%

66.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc80.5%

80.5%, 40 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

556 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals40.8%

40.8%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Featherstone Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The King's School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.9
New College Pontefract	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.7
Carleton High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
Ackworth School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 33.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Julia McCluskey
Phone: 01977698000
Website: featherstone.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 138593

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.