Best Catholic Schools in Wakefield
11 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- Wakefield has 11 Catholic schools, accounting for 4.3% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- 100% of Catholic schools in Wakefield are rated Good or Outstanding, with 7 schools rated Good and 0 Outstanding out of 7 inspected, surpassing the national average of 90%.
- Catholic schools in Wakefield have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.06, with 4,109 pupils and 21.8% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 18.10 and 23.8% respectively.
- Students in Wakefield's Catholic schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 47.29 and a Progress 8 score of 0.09, with 49.4% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and 22.0% experiencing persistent absence.
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF2 6EQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.29
Attainment 846.5
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils762
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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 4AA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.4%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio24.0
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF5 0DQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence3.7%
Pupils138
P/T Ratio21.8
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Wakefield, WF1 3PF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.3%
Pupils306
P/T Ratio21.2
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF2 9DD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence6.8%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio20.4
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF9 2BP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.9%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio20.6
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF9 4LJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence6.8%
Pupils119
P/T Ratio28.0
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Normanton, WF6 2HZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.7%
Pupils221
P/T Ratio24.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 257 catholic schools in Wakefield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.09 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,973 | £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.