The Freeston Academy


About the School

The The Freeston Academy is located at Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ. It is Closed since 30-04-2018 due to Fresh Start. The local authority is Wakefield (384). The age range is 11 to 16 and the gender of entry is Mixed. It has a maximum capacity of 1050 students.

School details

  • School ID: 137655
  • School Name: The Freeston Academy
  • Status: Closed
  • School Address: Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ
  • Local Authority: Wakefield (384)
  • Principal: Mrs Rachel Smith
  • Phase of Education: Secondary
  • Age Range: 11 to 16
  • School Type: Academy converter
  • Group: Academies
  • Further Ed. Type: Not applicable
  • Six Form: Does not have a sixth form
  • Gender of Entry: Mixed
  • Number of Pupils: 742
  • Nursery Provision: Not applicable
  • Open Date: 01-11-2011
  • Open Reason: Academy Converter
  • Closed Date: 30-04-2018
  • Closed Reason: Fresh Start
  • Rating: Requires improvement

Religion

  • Religion: None
  • Ethos: Does not apply
  • Diocese: Not applicable

Census

  • Census Date: 19-01-2017
  • School Capacity: 1050
  • Number of Pupils: 742
  • Number of Boys: 395
  • Number of Girls: 345

Administrative Regions

  • Local Authority: Wakefield (384)
  • Gor: Yorkshire and the Humber
  • District: Wakefield (E08000036)
  • Ward: Normanton (E05001453)
  • Constituency: Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (E14000836)
  • Urban/Rural: Urban city and town
  • MSOA: Wakefield 013 (E02002450)
  • LSOA: Wakefield 013D (E01011821)
  • RSC Region: Lancashire & West Yorkshire

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