Minsthorpe Community College vs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Minsthorpe Community College
Pontefract
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1609
204
Capacity
1755
230
Occupancy
92%
89%
FSM %
34.1%
28.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Jun 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
59%
KS2 Maths
-
83%
KS2 Writing
-
72%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
29
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
47%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
53
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Mathematics (24)
Physics (22)
Biology (16)
Sociology (14)
English Literature (14)
Chemistry (14)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (14)