Is High Well School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 23 September 2022. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are High Well School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at High Well School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 4.5 (England: 46.2). 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

What are High Well School's SATs results?

In the 2024 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at High Well School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 61%).

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High Well School

Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

110

Capacity

9-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2024 SATs · Ofsted inspection 23 September 2022.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 4.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 0.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 5.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 17

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 55.0%
Continued in education: 55.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 15.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 103
Boys: 94 (90%)
Girls: 10 (10%)
Capacity: 110 (95% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 78.6%
EAL: 0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 6.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 15.6
Budget per Pupil: £26,265/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate: 45.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 79.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 97.1%
Gypsy/Roma: 1.0%
Mixed Other: 1.0%
Black African: 1.0%

97.1%

White British

1.0%

Gypsy/Roma

1.0%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01924572100

admin@highwell.org.uk

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Rookhill Road

Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 131526
UKPRN: 10015828
Establishment No.: 7056

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