Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy, Pontefract

In its own words: "Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident and happy citizens. At All Saints we strive to support and challenge pupils as they grow emotionally, academically and spiritually."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Featherstone All Saints is a welcoming, friendly and supportive school, which places the learners at the heart of everything we do. We aim to provide a high quality education within a caring Christian environment which will help them to grow and flourish."

The school runs after-school care until 5:00pm.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 83% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy are Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 95% maths); Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 62% maths); and Featherstone Purston Infant School (1.5 miles, Good).

Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy is one of 17 schools run by Enhance Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (78%).

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Willow Lane Willow Garth, 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).

In 2024/25, Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy issued 10 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy are St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles), The Featherstone Academy (1.4 miles) and Ark The King's School (1.7 miles).