# Minsthorpe Community College

Minsthorpe Community College is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in South Elmsall, Pontefract, with 1,609 pupils.

## Term dates


Basis: **authority_fallback** — Minsthorpe Community College sets its own term dates. These are Wakefield’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools/202627-school-calendar
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-24 | 2026-11-01 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-13 | 2027-02-21 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Facts

- **URN:** 137011
- **UKPRN:** 10034549
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–18
- **Pupils:** 1,609
- **Capacity:** 1,755
- **Trust:** Minsthorpe Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/minsthorpe-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Wakefield (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/wakefield)
- **Address:** Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ
- **Coordinates:** 53.602016, -1.29114
- **Website:** http://minsthorpe.cc
- **Opened:** 1 August 2011

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/minsthorpe-community-college

## Licensing

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