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OpenSecondaryURN 145938

Outwood Academy Hemsworth

Academy sponsor led · Pontefract · WF9 4AB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,101

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
  • Boarding
  • 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, 1,101 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 43.3%.

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
Open
URN
145938

Location

Address
Wakefield Road
Postcode
WF9 4AB
Town
Pontefract
Local authority
Wakefield

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: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,101
Boys / girls
560 / 541
School capacity
1,632
Capacity fill
1,101 / 1,632 (67%)
Free school meals
43.3%
FSM pupils
459
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01977624220
Website
www.hemsworth.outwood.com

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