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Minsthorpe Community College

Wakefield, WF9 2UJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
310 1st-choice / 288 places
Ranking
#1,052
of 3,141 nationally

About Minsthorpe Community College

Minsthorpe Community College sits comfortably above the Wakefield local authority average for Progress 8, with a score of 0.21 compared to the LA average of 0. This positive value means pupils here typically achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than students across similar schools in the area. The school ranks 6th out of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield, placing it in the top third locally, and nationally it sits in the 33rd percentile. This is a significant improvement from its previous Ofsted inspection in 2012, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. In its most recent graded inspection in 2014, it achieved a Good rating, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. For families comparing options within Wakefield, Minsthorpe’s headline metrics clearly outperform the typical LA school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMinsthorpe Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2UJ
HeadteacherMark Gilmore/ Rachael Merritt
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils1,575
Free School Meals (FSM)30.3%
School Capacity1,575 / 1,755 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sports HallAstro TurfGymnasiumLibraryDining HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsScience LabsTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisDanceGymnasticsFootballBasketballRugbyCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubDebateNewspaperScience ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minsthorpe Community College

Minsthorpe Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.