New College Pontefract

New College Pontefract is an academy for boys and girls. 46% of grades in A Level Maths and Biology were A or A*. The average house price within a 1km radius of the school is £246,200. Over a 12 month period, 1036 crimes were recorded within the same radius.

Overview

Ranked against other schools in England, the relative standing in academic performance, property affordability and neighbourhood safety is shown in the radar chart. In general, the bigger the triangle the better.

Academic Performance measured on the proportion of A* - A grades in Maths and English Language for GCSE and Maths and Biology for A Levels. Drilldown below for performance across all other subjects. Key Stage 2, is measured on the proportion of pupils achieving a high score in reading and maths and working at greater depth in writing.

Property Affordability based on the average property prices within a 1km radius of the school.

Neighbourhood Safety derived from the number of crimes recorded within a 1km radius of the school.

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School Info

School Type

Selection Policy

Gender *Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

Academic Performance

A Level - Percentage of A*-A grades in Maths and Biology

46%

Mathematics

48%

> Entries

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246

Biology

42%

Chemistry

37%

Physics

30%

Mathematics Further

87%

Psychology

24%

History

36%

Sociology

29%

English Literature

24%

English Language

18%

English Language and Literature

21%

Business Studies Single

15%

Geography

18%

Economics

13%

Government and Politics

18%

Law

27%

Religious Studies

24%

Art and Design Fine Art

17%

Art and Design Photography

38%

Art and Design Graphics

47%

Art and Design Textiles

19%

Drama and Theatre Studies

60%

Media Film Tv Studies

27%

Film Studies

38%

Music

33%

Spanish

47%

French

64%

Geology

17%

Dance

38%

Property Prices

Average property prices near school

Detached average

Semi-detached average

Terraced average

Flats/Maisonettes average

Neighbourhood Safety

Recorded within a 1km radius in a 12 month period

1036

Anti-social behaviour

124

Violence and sexual offences

435

Vehicle crime

36

Shoplifting

129

Burglary

21

Criminal damage and arson

75

Public order

89

Robbery

10

Theft from the person

9

Other theft

39

Drugs

37

Bicycle theft

5

Other crime

20

Possession of weapons

7

Head: Mrs Vicky Marks Chelsea Branson

Local Authority: Wakefield

Telephone: 01977702139

Website:

Address: Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR

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