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The Featherstone Academy

The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road
Featherstone
Castleford
West Yorkshire
England
WF75AJ

📞 phone: 01977 698000

👩‍🏫 executive head teacher: Ms Diana Townshend

🌍 web: www.featherstone.academy

511 pupils mixed gender
600 pupils capacity: 85% full

287 boys 56%

224 girls 44%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
138593
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
4000
Open date
1. September 2012
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 443553, Northing: 420112
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 53.676, Longitude: -1.3422
Accepting pupils
11—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
24. March 2022
Region › Const. › Ward
Yorkshire and the Humber › Normanton and Hemsworth › Featherstone
SEN priorities
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Sen2
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Free school meals %
40.90
Trust
RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10038489

School governors

  • Miss Hannah Wilson, Chair of Local Governing Body 21. September 2021—20. September 2025
  • Mr Jeff Brooks, Local Governor 5. June 2023—5. June 2027
  • Mr Keith Flanagan, Local Governor 18. December 2023—17. December 2027
  • Ms Alexandra Tosh, Local Governor 7. October 2024—7. October 2028
  • Ms Saru Tarirah, Local Governor 7. October 2024—7. October 2028
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  19. Care Facilities
  20. 0.5 miles★★★★★Star House, WF75LU
  21. Doctors
  22. 0.6 milesSt Thomas Road Surgery, WF75HE
  23. 0.6 milesSt Thomas Road Surgery, WF75HE
  24. Hotels & BnBs
  25. 0.4 miles★★★★★Glencoe Villa Guest House, WF75LY
  26. Bars & Nightclubs
  27. 0.2 miles★★★★★White House Inn, WF75AB
  28. 0.4 miles★★★★★Travellers Rest, WF75AP
  29. 0.5 miles★★★★Featherstone Rovers Rlfc, WF75EN
  30. Restaurants & Cafés
  31. 0.3 miles★★★★★Munchbox, WF75AA
  32. Retail Stores
  33. 0.3 miles★★★Little Lane Stores, WF75DL
  34. 0.4 miles★★★★The Prince of Purston, WF75LY
  35. 0.4 miles★★★★★Farmer Copleys Farm Shop, WF75AF
  36. 0.4 miles★★★★★Dhami Newsagents And Off Licence, WF75AA
  37. School Food Ratings
  38. ★★★★★Aspen Services Ltd, WF75AJ
  39. Takeaway Shops
  40. 0.4 miles★★★★★Park View Fisheries, WF75LY
  41. 0.4 miles★★★★The Happy Family Chinese, WF75AP

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