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Secondary schools in and near South Elmsall

All 1 secondary school in South Elmsall, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in South Elmsall

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  1. Minsthorpe Community College

    Pontefract, WF9 2UJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the South Elmsall average.

    269 first choices, 279 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    South Elmsall Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19South Elmsall about 19
    Pupils
    1,609
    View school Minsthorpe Community College

Just outside South Elmsall

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of South Elmsall.

  1. Outwood Academy Hemsworth

    2.7 miles from South Elmsall · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the South Elmsall average, high absence.

    186 first choices, 207 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    South Elmsall Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 22South Elmsall about 19
    Pupils
    1,101
    View school Outwood Academy Hemsworth
  2. The Robert Ogden School

    3.3 miles from South Elmsall · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    152
    View school The Robert Ogden School
  3. Oakfield Park School

    3.3 miles from South Elmsall · 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 a year
    About 22
    Pupils
    176
    View school Oakfield Park School
  4. Ackworth School

    4.0 miles from South Elmsall · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results below the South Elmsall average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    South Elmsall Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –South Elmsall about 19
    Pupils
    429
    View school Ackworth School
The big picture

How South Elmsall's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in South Elmsall

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in South Elmsall

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in South Elmsall, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in South Elmsall, teaching 1,609 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in South Elmsall scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

33.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,513 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many secondary schools are in South Elmsall?
There are 1 secondary schools in South Elmsall, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in South Elmsall?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in South Elmsall on Eduscope are Minsthorpe Community College. 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 South Elmsall 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 South Elmsall secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in South Elmsall is 19:1. 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 South Elmsall?
When choosing a secondary school in South Elmsall, 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.

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