Located in Pontefract, Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ
Website: www.allsaints.wakefield.sch.uk
Telephone: 01977780225
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wakefield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Philip Burton
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143960

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 229
Number of Boys: 127
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.30%209
White and Black African2.60%6
White and Asian1.30%3
African1.30%3
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
Other Black0.90%2
Chinese0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.9)
Writing: Well Above Average (6.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
102.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
102.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close , WF7 6BQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints Featherstone CofE (VA) Junior Infant and Nursery School
North Close , North Featherstone WF7 6BQ
- not rated 20 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street , WF7 6LW
3out of 4 1,216 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW
- not rated 2,312 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW
- not rated 2,312 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD
3out of 4 342 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource
Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD
- not rated 342 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource
Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ
- not rated 2,517 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ
3out of 4 2,517 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The King's School
Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF
3out of 4 3,052 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New College Pontefract
Park Lane , WF8 4QR
- not rated 2,264 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New College Pontefract
Park Lane , WF8 4QR
- not rated 2,264 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.