Outwood Academy Hemsworth is a secondary school in Pontefract, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Outwood Academy Hemsworth currently has around 1108 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB |
| Website: | www.hemsworth.outwood.com |
| Telephone: | 01977624220 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Pape |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145938 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1632 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1108 |
| Number of Boys: | 574 |
| Number of Girls: | 534 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 962 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 33 |
| African | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea First School Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4JJ | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Holgate CofE First School Holly Bank , Wakefield Road WF9 4AQ | - not rated | 440 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth West End Primary School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | - not rated | 659 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Lea Primary School Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace , Hemsworth WF9 4BQ | - not rated | 666 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW | - not rated | 174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB | - not rated | 293 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB | - not rated | 293 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA | - not rated | 920 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | 4out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.