St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Cutsyke Road Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 6BD |
| Phone | 01977691000 |
| Reference Number | 138951 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1488 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.49%
Girls: 47.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 151 | 133 | 284 |
| 8 | 149 | 128 | 277 |
| 9 | 147 | 127 | 274 |
| 10 | 154 | 122 | 276 |
| 11 | 140 | 137 | 277 |
| 12 | 25 | 33 | 58 |
| 13 | 15 | 27 | 42 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.1% |
| White, Other | 11.6% |
| African | 4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-06-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-02 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource | ||
| 2012-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-31 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.01 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.18 miles |
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0.87 miles |
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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
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1.45 miles |
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Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
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1.45 miles |
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Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW |
1.49 miles |
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Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford
Ashton Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5AX |
1.53 miles |
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Featherstone Purston Infant School
Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF |
1.6 miles |
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Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB |
1.68 miles |
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Half Acres Primary Academy
Temple Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5RE |
1.69 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA |
1.83 miles |
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Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU |
1.88 miles |
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Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ |
1.93 miles |
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Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BH |
1.98 miles |
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ |
1.98 miles |
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Castleford Park Junior Academy
Medley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BB |
2.04 miles |
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Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PN |
2.05 miles |
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St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG |
2.06 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JB |
2.07 miles |
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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1NR |
2.22 miles |
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Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF |
2.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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New College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR |
1.44 miles |
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ |
1.61 miles |
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The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
1.92 miles |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
2.1 miles |
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Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ |
2.12 miles |
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Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU |
2.64 miles |
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Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW |
2.77 miles |
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High Well School
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD |
2.93 miles |
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3.4 miles |
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Ackworth School
Pontefract Road, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT |
3.45 miles |
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Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF |
3.92 miles |
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Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT |
4.22 miles |
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Brigshaw High School
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4.26 miles |
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Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF |
4.74 miles |
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De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ |
4.89 miles |
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Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX |
4.94 miles |