Best Secondary Schools in Wakefield
18 secondary schools found
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wakefield, WF2 8QF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.34
Attainment 847.0
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,028
De Lacy Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Knottingley, WF11 0BZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.12
Attainment 844.5
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils853
Castleford Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Castleford, WF10 4JQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.41
Attainment 848.6
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils1,480
HA
Horbury Academy
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF4 5HE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.32
Attainment 848.9
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,070
OA
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Good
Ossett, WF5 0DG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.24
Attainment 852.1
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,699
Outwood Grange Academy
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF1 2PF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.13
Attainment 849.4
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils1,900
Crofton Academy
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF4 1NF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.26
Attainment 850.0
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils1,045
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
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
CH
Carleton High School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 3NW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.12
Attainment 847.4
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,026
Outwood Academy City Fields
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF1 4SF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.08
Attainment 838.6
Eng+Maths51%
Pupils928
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
Outwood Academy Freeston
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Normanton, WF6 1HZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.18
Attainment 842.9
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils993
Kettlethorpe High School
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF2 7EL
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.06
Attainment 846.6
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,616
The Featherstone Academy
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.33
Attainment 840.6
Eng+Maths52%
Pupils556
Airedale Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Castleford, WF10 3JU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.72
Attainment 834.0
Eng+Maths40%
Pupils1,008
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 18 secondary schools in Wakefield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 82% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 29% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,466 | £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.