Is Kettlethorpe High School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 23 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Needs attention and one at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 16th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Kettlethorpe High School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Kettlethorpe High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.8 (England: 46.2). 57% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Kettlethorpe High School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Kettlethorpe High School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Kettlethorpe High School

Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL

Local ranking16th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield

Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 23 June 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 23 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Needs attention
Inclusion: Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 48.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 57.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 67.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 342

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Continued in education: 85.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1672
Boys: 816 (50%)
Girls: 800 (50%)
Capacity: 1750 (92% full)
SEND: 12.2%
FSM Eligible: 24.2%
EAL: 10.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.6%
SEN Support: 9.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 105.9
Budget per Pupil: £7,223/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 11.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 27.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 77.4%
White Other: 5.6%
Asian Pakistani: 5.5%
Black African: 3.2%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
Mixed Other: 1.3%
Other: 1.2%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%

77.4%

White British

5.6%

White Other

5.5%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01924251605

rpaul@kettlethorpe.wakefield.sch.uk

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Kettlethorpe Hall Drive

Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 108271
UKPRN: 10016254
Establishment No.: 4006

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