Located in Pontefract, Minsthorpe Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Minsthorpe Community College currently has around 1575 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 30.3% 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 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Minsthorpe Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ |
| Website: | http://minsthorpe.cc |
| Telephone: | 01977657600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mark Gilmore/ Rachael Merritt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137011 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1755 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1575 |
| Number of Boys: | 786 |
| Number of Girls: | 789 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 1351 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 123 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove First School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | - not rated | 466 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove Junior and Infant School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | - not rated | 488 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton First School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ | - not rated | 999 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.