Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Featherstone Academy

Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Part of: RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
524 Pupils
600 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
40.30% FSM %
294 Boys
230 Girls
About The Featherstone Academy

The Featherstone Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Pontefract, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 524 pupils on roll. School capacity: 600. Current headteacher: Diana Townshend.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
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 Featherstone
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2012
UKPRN 10038489
URN 138593
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Keith Flanagan Chair of Local Governing Body 16/12/2024 16/10/2025 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Sarah Sunderland Chair of Local Governing Body 10/11/2025 09/11/2029 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Jacqueline Bavester Local Governor 24/02/2025 23/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sharron Booth Local Governor 06/10/2025 05/10/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jeff Brooks Local Governor 05/06/2023 09/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Keith Flanagan Local Governor 18/12/2023 16/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lee Nicklin-Chahal Local Governor 15/12/2025 14/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Saru Tarirah Local Governor 07/10/2024 13/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Alexandra Tosh Local Governor 07/10/2024 20/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Featherstone Purston Infant School
0.94 km • Pontefract
Other
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
1.15 km • Pontefract
Other
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
1.19 km • Pontefract
Other
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
1.39 km • Pontefract
Other
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
1.59 km • Pontefract
Other
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
1.9 km • Pontefract
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Featherstone Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Pontefract, Wakefield.
The Featherstone Academy has 524 pupils, with a capacity of 600.
The Featherstone Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Featherstone Academy is: Non-selective.
The Executive Head Teacher at The Featherstone Academy is Ms Diana Townshend.
The Featherstone Academy is at Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
The Featherstone Academy is currently open.
Contact
Executive Head Teacher
Ms Diana Townshend
Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
01977698000
www.featherstone.academy
Location
WF7 5AJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138593
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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