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Secondary schools in WF2

All 6 secondary schools in WF2.

6 schools in WF2

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  1. Trinity Academy Cathedral

    Wakefield, WF2 8QF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results above the England average.

    311 first choices, 196 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    1,028
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Trinity Academy Cathedral
  2. St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Wakefield, WF2 6EQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the England average.

    201 first choices, 137 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%
    Pupils
    762
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
  3. Kettlethorpe High School

    Wakefield, WF2 7EL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas

    Results close to the England average.

    224 first choices, 287 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.5%
    Pupils
    1,616
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Kettlethorpe High School
  4. Evolve Academy

    Wakefield, WF2 8BB · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    44
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school Evolve Academy
  5. Pinderfields Hospital PRU

    Wakefield, WF2 0LW · PRU · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    104
    Pupils per teacher
    4.3
    View school Pinderfields Hospital PRU
  6. Silcoates School

    West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    517
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Silcoates School
The big picture

How WF2's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Kettlethorpe High School: 48.8St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy: 49.1Trinity Academy Cathedral: 50.9020406080
Secondary schools in WF2

Days missed

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

WF2 average 9.3%Trinity Academy Cathedral: 8%St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy: 8.5%Kettlethorpe High School: 11.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in WF2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WF2

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 6 secondary schools in WF2 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

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

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in WF2, explained

There are 6 secondary schools in WF2. 1 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in WF2.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in WF2?
There are 6 secondary schools in WF2, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in WF2?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in WF2 on Eduscope are Trinity Academy Cathedral, St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy and Kettlethorpe High School. 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 WF2 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 WF2?
When choosing a secondary school in WF2, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 6 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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