54%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
36%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
41.3
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
8%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
847.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,575
Pupils · 2024/25
10%
EAL · 2024/25
30%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 08/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWakefield
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.7:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Minsthorpe Community College · Secondary with sixth form · Wakefield
Part ofMINSTHORPE ACADEMY TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
54%
-0pp
59%56%54%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 54%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
36%
-2pp
43%39%34%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 36%
Attainment 8
41.3
-0.5
44.442.841.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41.3
EBacc entry
8%
-1pp
39%24%8%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 8%
EBacc APS
847.0
-122.5
969.5898.5827.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 847.0
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
24.5
-7.4
35.930.224.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 24.5
A-level value added
-0.80
-0.7
-0.1-0.4-0.8
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.8
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
0%
-13pp
39%19%0%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 0%
Average A-level grade
D+
-1
B-CD
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · D+
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,575
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
10%
FSM eligible
31%
SEN
41%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
30%
Contact
Address
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ
Local authority
Wakefield
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 54% | 36% | 41.3 | Not applicable | 8% | 847.0 | 17% | 1,575 |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 38% | 41.8 | +0.21 | 9% | 969.5 | 14% | 1,580 |
| 2022/23 | 58% | 34% | 43.4 | +0.11 | 8% | 827.5 | 12% | 1,589 |
| 2021/22 | 57% | 43% | 44.4 | -0.12 | 10% | 866.2 | 21% | 1,588 |
| 2018/19 | 59% | 35% | 41.9 | -0.07 | 39% | 830.8 | 44% | 1,501 |
| 2017/18 | 58% | 32% | 42.0 | -0.01 | 42% | 820.1 | 48% | 1,487 |
| 2016/17 | 56% | 33% | 41.9 | +0.08 | 41% | — | 51% | 1,525 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 24.5 | D+ | -0.80 | 0% | 79 |
| 2023/24 | 31.9 | C+ | -0.10 | 13% | 102 |
| 2022/23 | 27.9 | C- | — | 12% | 108 |
| 2021/22 | 35.9 | B- | — | 38% | 108 |
| 2018/19 | 28.0 | C- | -0.11 | 9% | 103 |
| 2017/18 | 29.9 | C | -0.05 | 4% | 115 |
| 2016/17 | 24.9 | D+ | -0.20 | 4% | 125 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,575 | 17.7 | 41% | 10% | 31% | 10% | 30% |
| 2023/24 | 1,580 | 18.3 | 40% | 9% | 30% | 12% | 37% |
| 2022/23 | 1,589 | 16.0 | 32% | 8% | 30% | 11% | 35% |
| 2021/22 | 1,588 | 15.7 | 32% | 7% | 30% | 11% | 37% |
| 2020/21 | 1,601 | 15.7 | 36% | 6% | 27% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,501 | 14.8 | 19% | 3% | 32% | 6% | 19% |
| 2017/18 | 1,487 | 13.7 | 12% | 3% | 31% | 6% | 15% |
| 2016/17 | 1,525 | 14.5 | 22% | 2% | 34% | 7% | 21% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.