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New College Pontefract
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · 16–19 academy
Park Lane, Pontefract WF8 4QR · 01977 702139
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- A levels, 2024/25
- B-
- average result (37.9 points per entry)
- Capacity
- 2,900
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Free school meals
- 0%
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (37.9 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 978 students | B- (37.9) | Average 0.00 | |
| 982 students | B- (38) | Average 0.00 | |
| 511 students | Dist (36.1) | Above average +0.31 | |
| 95 students | Dist (34.7) | Average +0.12 |
16.7%AAB or better
91.3%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 976 | B- (37.6) | -0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 946 | B- (38) | — |
| 2021/22 | 882 | B (41.4) | — |
| 2018/19 | 763 | B- (37) | +0.23 |
| 2017/18 | 779 | C+ (33.6) | +0.17 |
| 2016/17 | 771 | C+ (33) | +0.13 |
| 2015/16 | 721 | C+ (32.3) | +0.24 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 49.8 | −5.3 |
| Further and other education | 3.2 | −1.3 |
| Further education | 0.6 | −0.8 |
| Other education | 2.6 | −0.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3 | −0.2 |
| Employment | 27.4 | +4.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.8 | +1.5 |
| Activity not captured | 2.6 | +0.6 |
Ofsted
New College Pontefract was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 16 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 16 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |