Best Secondary Schools in Pontefract
6 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 6 secondary schools in Pontefract, accounting for 8.7% of the total 69 schools in the area, with a total of 6,747 pupils.
- In Pontefract, 80.0% of secondary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 4 schools rated Good and 1 school rated Requires Improvement out of 5 inspected.
- The secondary schools in Pontefract have a Progress 8 score of 0.04, an Attainment 8 score of 44.61, and 44.6% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- The secondary schools in Pontefract have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.22, with 30.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 28.3% experiencing persistent absence.
The King's School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 4JF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.10
Attainment 849.0
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,041
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Carleton High School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 3NW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.12
Attainment 847.4
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,026
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract, WF7 6BD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.01
Attainment 847.7
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,470
The Featherstone Academy
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.33
Attainment 840.6
Eng+Maths52%
Pupils556
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 secondary schools in Pontefract, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Pontefract | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.04 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 28% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,668 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.