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The Featherstone Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pontefract Road
 Featherstone
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF7 5AJ
Telephone: 01977 698000

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Featherstone Technology College
Trust: Resilience Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Resilience Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Julia McCluskey (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Diana Townshend
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 32.8 / 1.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.76
Number of pupils: 556
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Hemsworth
Electoral Ward: Featherstone
School Number: 3844000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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