Minsthorpe Community College

About Minsthorpe Community College

Minsthorpe Community College is an academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,575 pupils on roll. It is part of MINSTHORPE ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 (2025/26). 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wakefield →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,575 / 1,755 (90%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Minsthorpe Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2UJ

Phone

01977657600

Principal

Mark Gilmore/ Rachael Merritt

Website

http://minsthorpe.cc

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Minsthorpe Community College?

Minsthorpe Community College is an academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Minsthorpe Community College have?

Minsthorpe Community College has 1,575 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Minsthorpe Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Minsthorpe Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 in 2025/26.

Is Minsthorpe Community College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Minsthorpe Community College is part of MINSTHORPE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Minsthorpe Community College?

Minsthorpe Community College is located at Minsthorpe Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2UJ.