Outwood Academy Hemsworth vs West End Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract
West End Academy
Pontefract
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1101
187
Capacity
1632
236
Occupancy
67%
79%
FSM %
43.3%
30.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
81%
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)