Outwood Academy Hemsworth vs King's Meadow Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract
King's Meadow Academy
Pontefract
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1101
234
Capacity
1632
315
Occupancy
67%
74%
FSM %
43.3%
47.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
59%
KS2 Maths
-
45%
KS2 Writing
-
66%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
21.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
22
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
54%
-
Any L4+ destination
54%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
39
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (22)
Sociology (18)
English Language (12)
English Language (12)
History (5)
English Literature (5)
History (5)
Mathematics (5)