The Featherstone Academy
Academy sponsor led
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 34% in England
14 of 18 in Wakefield
Pupils
556
First preferences per place
0.98
2026/27
Absence
9.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 44.0 | 40.6 | 41.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 43% | 42% | 36% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 56% | 40% | 36% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 | -0.33 | — |
67% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ark the King's School · 1.2 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy · 1.6 mi · Report card · Top 43% in England
- Ark Carleton High School · 1.7 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
- Outwood Academy Freeston · 3.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 38% in England
- Airedale Academy · 3.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 4% in England
- Castleford Academy · 3.4 mi · Not judged · Top 36% in England
The neighbourhood
The Featherstone Academy is in Featherstone (typical home £187,000, crime high).
What is The Featherstone Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Featherstone Academy does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does The Featherstone Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Featherstone Academy is in the bottom 34% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.