The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 229
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 16.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Philip Burton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource
Secondary · 314m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 314m away
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.1km away
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 2.1km away
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource
Secondary · 2.3km away
The Featherstone Academy
Secondary · 2.3km away
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy?
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy currently has 229 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy take?
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy?
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy is in Pontefract, WF7 6BQ, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy have a sixth form?
No, Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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