Outwood Academy Hemsworth

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wakefield Road
 Pontefract WF9 4AB
Telephone: 01977 624220
Previous Name: Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Trust: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Sponsor: Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Pape (since January 2024 – came from Oasis Academy Watermead)
Previous Headteacher: Suzie Day
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.6 / 20.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.4
Number of pupils: 1108
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.6km
* 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: Hemsworth
School Number: 3844014

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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