Minsthorpe Community College Catchment Area
Minsthorpe Community College is a academy converter secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1575 pupils, and a capacity of 1755 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,575
Pupils
1,755
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Minsthorpe Community College Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Minsthorpe Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Minsthorpe Community College — School Information
- Full address
- Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137011
Other Secondary Schools in Pontefract
If Minsthorpe Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
The Featherstone Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF7 5AJ
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF7 6BD
The King's School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF8 4JF
Carleton High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF8 3NW
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF9 4AB
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Frequently Asked Questions — Minsthorpe Community College
Is Minsthorpe Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Minsthorpe Community College is operating close to its capacity of 1755 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Minsthorpe Community College? ▾
Admission to Minsthorpe Community College is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Minsthorpe Community College cover? ▾
Minsthorpe Community College is a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Minsthorpe Community College? ▾
Minsthorpe Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.