The Featherstone Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Featherstone Academy.

Pontefract, WF75AJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
47.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.33
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 52.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 February 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pontefract Road
Pontefract, WF75AJ
Phone
1977698000
Website
featherstone.academy

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138593
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Website
www.featherstone.academy
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
511
Free School Meals
41.5% (212 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.9% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
27.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
English Attainment 8:
9.0
Maths Attainment 8:
8.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
Ebacc English:
95.5%
Ebacc Entry:
30.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.9%
Ebacc Languages:
79.5%
Ebacc Maths:
96.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
92.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.33
Progress 8 Range:
-0.62 to -0.03

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
30.7 (+11.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
85
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
511 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Responsibility, Aspiration, Pride"

Respect Aspiration Pride

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from the Principal emphasizing responsibility, aspiration and pride.

SEND Provision

Wakefield Education Authority specialist provision on site for autistic children who join some of our curriculum with peers of their own age.

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