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Sixth forms in and near Pontefract

All 1 sixth form in Pontefract, and the nearest just outside.

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The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Pontefract.

  1. Airedale Academy

    2.2 miles from Pontefract · 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
  2. St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

    2.3 miles from Pontefract · 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
  3. Ackworth School

    3.0 miles from Pontefract · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

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

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1638.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    429
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ackworth School
  4. Oakfield Park School

    3.8 miles from Pontefract · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.4%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Oakfield Park School
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How Pontefract's sixth forms spread out

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Ofsted grades in Pontefract

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Sixth forms in Pontefract, explained

There is 1 sixth forms in Pontefract. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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How many sixth forms are in Pontefract?
There are 1 sixth forms in Pontefract, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Pontefract?
Pontefract has 1 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

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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