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OpenSecondaryURN 138593

The Featherstone Academy

Academy sponsor led · Pontefract · WF7 5AJ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

556

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 11–16, in Pontefract, Wakefield, 556 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 40.8%.

Open schools in Pontefract
46
Secondary schools in Pontefract
6
Academies among open schools in Pontefract
70% (32)
Open schools in WF7
13
Secondary in WF7
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 WF7

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138593

Location

Address
Pontefract Road, Featherstone
Postcode
WF7 5AJ
Town
Pontefract
County
West Yorkshire
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
556
Boys / girls
311 / 245
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
556 / 600 (93%)
Free school meals
40.8%
FSM pupils
227
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01977698000
Website
www.featherstone.academy

Official links