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ClosedSecondaryURN 139335

Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy

Academy sponsor led · Pontefract · WF9 4AB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,249

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Pontefract, Wakefield, 1,249 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%.

Open schools in Pontefract
46
Secondary schools in Pontefract
6
Academies among open schools in Pontefract
70% (32)
Open schools in WF9
17
Secondary in WF9
2
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Secondary in Wakefield LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PontefractNear WF9

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
139335

Location

Address
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth
Postcode
WF9 4AB
Town
Pontefract
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Hemsworth
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 18 Jan 2018.

Pupils on roll
1,249
Boys / girls
644 / 605
School capacity
1,632
Capacity fill
1,249 / 1,632 (77%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
242
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Robinson

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