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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Philip Dore

corporate_fareTHE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onPontefract, WF7 6BD

language Visit Website phone 1977691000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,503

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Attainment 8

46.7

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Wakefield

#1,418 of 3,216 nationally

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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Pontefract, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,481 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.7, placing the school #9 in Wakefield and #1,418 of 3,216 nationally. 49.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 40.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.22 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 16.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

49.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.6%

Entering EBacc38.40%

EBacc APS4.18

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.50%

EBacc APS4.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.35

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.35

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.02

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.7%

Achieving A*–A12.7%

Achieving A*–B40.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate90.9%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate85.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 November 2021

Inspection Report

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08 June 2016

Inspection Report

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02 June 2015

Inspection Report

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02 November 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-06-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-03-21

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-05-16

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

16.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.0%(119 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,481 pupils. During this period, there were 237 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,481	237	16.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,496	246	16.4%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,494	154	10.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,488	212	14.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,502	201	13.4%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,487	171	11.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,503	137	9.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,505	134	8.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,519	102	6.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,525	105	6.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,544	71	4.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,528	64	4.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,532	19	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,538	52	3.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,518	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,518	37	2.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,514	42	2.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,548	20	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,556	36	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,559	25	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,596	55	3.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,604	44	2.7%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,608	47	2.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,634	74	4.5%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,644	103	6.3%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,645	71	4.3%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 106 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 69 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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