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Minsthorpe Community College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract WF9 2UJ
Minsthorpe Community College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,590 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | Outwood Academy Hemsworth | |
| 4.5 | Outwood Academy Shafton | |
| 4.6 | Campsmount Academy | |
| 4.8 | Outwood Academy Adwick | |
| 5.2 | Astrea Academy Dearne | |
| 5.2 | Carleton High School | |
| 5.5 | The Featherstone Academy | |
| 5.9 | The King's School | |
| 6.1 | Ridgewood School | |
| 6.3 | Don Valley Academy | |
| 6.5 | Outwood Academy Carlton | |
| 6.5 | Netherwood Academy |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Moderate learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication |
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