How many pupils does The Featherstone Academy have?

The Featherstone Academy has 524 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Featherstone Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Featherstone Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.7 in 2025/26.

Is The Featherstone Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Featherstone Academy is part of RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Featherstone Academy?

The Featherstone Academy is located at Pontefract Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 5AJ.

The Featherstone Academy

Pontefract Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 5AJ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

39.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

524

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

About The Featherstone Academy

The Featherstone Academy is an academy sponsor led in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 524 pupils on roll. It is part of RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.7 (2025/26). 40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Wakefield →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 524 / 600 (87%)
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

40.8%

Free school meals

4.3%

EAL

7.6%

SEN support

21.4%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.7

Attainment 8

94 pupils

39.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.6%

Overall absence

24.0%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

35.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

16.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

9.27

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£50,696

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↓ −£79 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,998

Spend per pupil

£8,360

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Pontefract Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 5AJ
Phone: 01977698000
Executive Head Teacher: Julia McCluskey
Website: www.featherstone.academy

Academy Trust

RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Featherstone Academy?: The Featherstone Academy is an academy sponsor led in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does The Featherstone Academy have?: The Featherstone Academy has 524 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does The Featherstone Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at The Featherstone Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.7 in 2025/26.
Is The Featherstone Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — The Featherstone Academy is part of RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is The Featherstone Academy?: The Featherstone Academy is located at Pontefract Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 5AJ.

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