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Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF92UJ
019 7765 7600
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1540
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1755. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 05 Mar 2014.
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
783 boys and 757 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
19.6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
4.8%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
19.1%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 96.0 %Black - 0.5 %Asian - 0.0 %Chinese - 0.1 %Mixed - 2.2 %Other - 0 %Unclassified - 1.1 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
26.6%
EHC PLAN
2.6%
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 39% | 32% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.48 | 3.87 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 27.96 | 33.26 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 28.17 | 33.3 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Good |
Latest inspection date | 05 Mar 2014 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 325 |
| Of which first preference applications | 283 |
| Of which second preference applications | 27 |
| Of which third preference applications | 12 |
| Total offers made | 283 |
| Of which first preference offers | 282 |
| Of which second preference offers | 1 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 44% | 51% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 8% | 10% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 7% | 9% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2% | 5% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
8
|
ENVIRONMENT |
5
|
SAFETY |
2
|
PROPERTY | £97,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 98.0 %Black - 0.5 %Asian - 1.2 %Mixed - 0.1 %Other - 0.1 %
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