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
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

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

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%