The King's School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wakefield
Address	Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF
School Website	kings.patrust.org.uk
Telephone	1977601701
URN	139500

School Census

Total	1037
Girls/Boys	490/547
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	4.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	211
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/10/2022	Good
20/06/2017	Good

Inspection Date	12/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/06/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 October 2022	School inspection: Good	View
20 June 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
09 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 April 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67.60%
Entering EBacc	67.60%
EBacc average point score	4.5
Progress 8	0.1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	63%
EBacc average point score	4.68
Progress 8	0.54

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.64
Progress 8	0.54

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	477
As first preference	194
As second preference	187
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	403
As first preference	208
As second preference	135
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	436
As first preference	244
As second preference	146
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	388
As first preference	194
As second preference	151
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	247
As second preference	119
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	446
As first preference	238
As second preference	158
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	442
As first preference	257
As second preference	128
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	367
As first preference	200
As second preference	124
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	233
As second preference	131
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	457
As first preference	226
As second preference	172
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	193
As second preference	148
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	6%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	37%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	19%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	23%
agree	29%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	28%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	36%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	31%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%