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 | 1481 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.06%
Girls: 47.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 141 | 137 | 278 |
| 8 | 148 | 132 | 280 |
| 9 | 150 | 130 | 280 |
| 10 | 148 | 122 | 270 |
| 11 | 146 | 124 | 270 |
| 12 | 16 | 33 | 49 |
| 13 | 22 | 32 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.1% |
| White, Other | 10.9% |
| African | 5.7% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 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 Report Date | 2022-01-14 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2021-11-17 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 14 January 2022 |
| 2016-06-08 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 11 July 2016 |
| 2015-06-02 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 18 June 2015 |
| 2012-11-02 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 06 November 2012 |
| Previously as St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource | |
| 2012-03-21 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 23 April 2012 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 June 2007 |
| 2003-03-31 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 16 July 2003 |
| 2012-03-21 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 23 April 2012 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 June 2007 |
| 2003-03-31 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 16 July 2003 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ |
0.19 miles |
|
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW |
0.87 miles |
|
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS |
1.45 miles |
|
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG |
1.45 miles |
|
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW |
1.49 miles |
|
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Ashton Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5AX |
1.53 miles |
|
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF |
1.62 miles |
|
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB |
1.68 miles |
|
Half Acres Primary Academy
Temple Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5RE |
1.69 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA |
1.83 miles |
|
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU |
1.88 miles |
|
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ |
1.93 miles |
|
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BH |
1.98 miles |
|
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ |
1.98 miles |
|
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Medley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BB |
2.04 miles |
|
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PN |
2.05 miles |
|
St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG |
2.06 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JB |
2.07 miles |
|
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1NR |
2.22 miles |
|
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF |
2.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
New College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR |
1.44 miles |
|
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ |
1.61 miles |
|
The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
1.92 miles |
|
The Grange School
Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN |
2.04 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
2.1 miles |
|
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ |
2.12 miles |
|
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU |
2.64 miles |
|
Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW |
2.77 miles |
|
High Well School
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD |
2.93 miles |
|
Ackworth School
Pontefract Road, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT |
3.45 miles |
|
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF |
3.92 miles |
|
Balance Alternative Provision
The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NE |
4.02 miles |
|
Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT |
4.22 miles |
|
Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR |
4.26 miles |
|
Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF |
4.74 miles |
|
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ |
4.89 miles |
|
Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX |
4.94 miles |