Minsthorpe Community College

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,575 pupils

Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, WF9 2UJWebsite01977657600

Good1,575 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,575

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,575

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,575 / 1,755 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mark Gilmore/ Rachael Merritt

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 41.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 7 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

100%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

10.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.1%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate21.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 7 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support36.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health272 pupils (43%)

Physical Disability91 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty88 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder65 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty55 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication49 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment9 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (0%)

Other3 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)91

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)96

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,575

Free school meals30.1%

English as additional language10.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.8%

White Other7.8%

Mixed Other2.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black African0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Asian Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

253 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2023

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form26.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,212

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,388 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,598

Support staff£758

Premises£248

Energy£129

Learning resources£585

Income per pupil£8,547

2023-24

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