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Outwood Academy Hemsworth

Wakefield·Secondary·Yorkshire and The Humber·Academy sponsor led·WF9 4AB
URN: 145938Not judgedOfsted published 29 Apr 2025
41.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.07
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.28, 0.15]
50.6%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
31.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
21.7
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 41.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
41.0
5+ Eng & Maths:
51%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.07
Confidence interval:
[-0.28, 0.15]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202517041.050.6%31.2%3.7
2023/202417339.7-0.0748.6%31.8%3.5
2022/202317939.7-0.2450.0%25.0%3.4
2021/202219038.8-0.5154.0%24.0%3.6

Nearby and similar schools

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Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 48.5Progress 8 +0.41
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School information

URN145938
Local authorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherJames Pape
TrustOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeWF9 4AB
Latest pupils170
FSM eligible40.5%

Contact and identifiers

Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB

www.hemsworth.outwood.comView local authority page1977624220
DfE number4014
UKPRN10067323
Opened1 May 2018
GIAS updated17 Sept 2025

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated17 Sept 2025
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published29 Apr 2025

Latest Ofsted inspection

Not judged
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date4 Mar 2025
Publication date29 Apr 2025
View Ofsted report