Minsthorpe Community College
Minsthorpe Community College is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Pontefract, WF9, in the Wakefield council area. It has 1,609 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 November 2023): School remains Good. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
School remains Good — inspected 8 November 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (4 March 2014) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.21 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 41.3 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 36.4 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 250 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 24.49 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | D+ | 2024/25 |
A level students | 29 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,609 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 33.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 9.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 36.57% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.94% | 2024/25 |
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