New College Pontefract, Pontefract
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B-
Average grade
37.9
Points per entry
B
Best 3 A-Levels
17%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
978
A-Level students
91%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 47 more subjects
2023/24 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,278 students
202223 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
21%
Top-third university
64%
Degree course
70%
Any L4+ destination
4%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,212 students completing 16-18 study
2021/22 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
0%
Available places
0 pupils
2,900 capacity
2,900 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Pontefract
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pontefract
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,320
Applications
3,997
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
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