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Secondary schools in and near WF10

All 4 secondary schools in WF10, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in WF10

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  1. Castleford Academy

    Castleford, WF10 4JQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results close to the England average.

    291 first choices, 280 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.7%
    Pupils
    1,480
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Castleford Academy
  2. Brigshaw High School

    Castleford, WF10 2HR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the England average.

    201 first choices, 206 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    1,321
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Brigshaw High School
  3. Airedale Academy

    Castleford, WF10 3JU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the England average.

    144 first choices, 155 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    15.2%
    Pupils
    1,008
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Airedale Academy
  4. The Grange School

    Castleford, WF10 1PN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Grange School

Just outside WF10

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of WF10.

  1. St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

    2.3 miles from WF10 · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    263 first choices, 272 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    1,470
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
The big picture

How WF10's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Airedale Academy: 39.4Castleford Academy: 46.8Brigshaw High School: 51.5020406080
Secondary schools in WF10

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

WF10 average 11.3%Castleford Academy: 8.7%Brigshaw High School: 10%Airedale Academy: 15.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in WF10
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Four things worth knowing in WF10

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in WF10, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in WF10. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

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How many secondary schools are in WF10?
There are 4 secondary schools in WF10, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in WF10?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in WF10 on Eduscope are Castleford Academy, Brigshaw High School and Airedale Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in WF10 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in WF10?
When choosing a secondary school in WF10, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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