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  • Outwood Academy Hemsworth
  • Ackworth School
  • Minsthorpe Community College
  • St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
  • The Featherstone Academy
  • The King's School, Pontefract
  • Carleton High School
Pontefract schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Pontefract Area

Pontefract secondary schools deliver consistent results across this historic West Yorkshire market town, with an average Attainment 8 score of 44 compared to England's 41. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing options, with 83%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. With 7 secondary schools serving Pontefract, families in Carleton, Tanshelf, and Chequerfield have access to well-established comprehensive schools with strong community ties. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Pontefract
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Pontefract44.4
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Pontefract18%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Pontefract4.0
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Pontefract83%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Pontefract
44.4vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Pontefract
18%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Pontefract
4.0vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Pontefract
83%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#5PONTEFRACT
#2,808England

Outwood Academy Hemsworth

Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB
Wakefield council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,095 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School191 offers / 254 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#7PONTEFRACT
#3,238England

Ackworth School

Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7LT
Wakefield council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
473 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
Protestant
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6PONTEFRACT
#3,016England

Minsthorpe Community College

Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ
Wakefield council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,580 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School288 offers / 375 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2PONTEFRACT
#1,407England

St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD
Wakefield council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,488 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School270 offers / 590 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#4PONTEFRACT
#2,364England

The Featherstone Academy

Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Wakefield council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
511 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School110 offers / 247 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#3PONTEFRACT
#1,429England

The King's School, Pontefract

Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF
Wakefield council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,033 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School202 offers / 526 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#1PONTEFRACT
#1,382England

Carleton High School

Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW
Wakefield council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,017 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School206 offers / 470 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Pontefract

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Pontefract

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Ackworth SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Ackworth School

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Carleton High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Carleton High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#4The Featherstone AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
The Featherstone Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Outwood Academy HemsworthStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Outwood Academy Hemsworth

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3The King's School, PontefractStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The King's School, Pontefract

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Minsthorpe Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Minsthorpe Community College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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