- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Hemsworth average.
186 first choices, 207 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.5
Hemsworth 37.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 11.6%Hemsworth 11.6%
- Pupils
- 1,101
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Secondary schools in and near Hemsworth
All 1 secondary school in Hemsworth, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Hemsworth
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Hemsworth.
Oakfield Park School
1.8 miles from Hemsworth · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.4%
- Pupils
- 176
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.0
Ackworth School
2.6 miles from Hemsworth · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results close to the Hemsworth average.
Attainment 8 at 1638.0
Hemsworth 37.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Hemsworth 11.6%
- Pupils
- 429
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Hemsworth average, low absence.
269 first choices, 279 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.7
Hemsworth 37.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,609
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results above the Hemsworth average.
281 first choices, 261 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.3
Hemsworth 37.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 11.7%Hemsworth 11.6%
- Pupils
- 1,377
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1637.5England 46.2
- Free school meals42.8%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.6England 17.9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Hemsworth
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Hemsworth, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Hemsworth, teaching 1,101 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Hemsworth scored an average Attainment 8 of 37.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
42.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,011 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Hemsworth?
There are 1 secondary schools in Hemsworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Hemsworth?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Hemsworth on Eduscope are Outwood Academy Hemsworth. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Hemsworth ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Hemsworth secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Hemsworth is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Hemsworth?
When choosing a secondary school in Hemsworth, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.