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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |