Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Pontefract, WF9 4AB
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 22% in England
16 of 18 in Wakefield
Pupils
1,101
First preferences per place
0.90
2026/27
Absence
11.6%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 41.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34% | 32% | 40% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 30% | 37% | 47% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.24 | -0.07 | — |
62% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Minsthorpe Community College · 2.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 31% in England
- Outwood Academy Shafton · 3.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 29% in England
- The Featherstone Academy · 4.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 34% in England
- Crofton Academy · 4.2 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
- Outwood Academy Carlton · 4.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 30% in England
- Ark Carleton High School · 4.8 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
The neighbourhood
Outwood Academy Hemsworth is in Hemsworth Town (typical home £190,000, crime very high).
What is Outwood Academy Hemsworth's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Academy Hemsworth is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Outwood Academy Hemsworth rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Outwood Academy Hemsworth is in the bottom 22% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.