Minsthorpe Community College — Secondary School in Pontefract

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Minsthorpe Community College

Pontefract, WF9 2UJ

1,575 Pupils

1,755 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

30.30% FSM %

786 Boys

789 Girls

About Minsthorpe Community College

Minsthorpe Community College is a Secondary Academies serving Pontefract and the surrounding area in Wakefield with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 1,575 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,755. Current headteacher: Mark Gilmore/ Rachael Merritt.

Information on Minsthorpe Community College is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wakefield
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency	Normanton and Hemsworth
Ward	Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	MINSTHORPE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034549
URN	137011
Data Last Updated	09-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Mark Gilmore	Accounting Officer	13/04/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Beverley Semper	Chair of Trustees	26/11/2013	30/08/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Mandy Watson	Chief Financial Officer	01/08/2016	—	N/A
Miss Ebony Sykes	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/01/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Wendy Evans	Member	01/08/2011	07/10/2025	Elected by parents
Raymond Henshaw	Member	01/01/2014	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Barry Johnson	Member	07/10/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Steven Parkinson	Member	07/10/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Beverley Semper	Member	26/11/2013	—	Appointed by academy members
Miss Rebecca Turner-Loisel	Member	21/01/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Sarah Adams	Trustee	04/07/2023	03/07/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Trevor Baynham	Trustee	25/03/2025	24/03/2030	Elected by parents