Is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 10 March 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Expected standard and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 9th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

How do I apply for a place at St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College?

Applications for Year 7 places at St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College 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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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College

Q: What are St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.1 (England: 46.2). 41.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Officially St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD

Local ranking9th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1800

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 10 March 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard

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

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 46.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 41.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 62.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 272

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Continued in education: 86.0%
Apprenticeships: 6.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 81.0%
Higher education: 38.0%
Apprenticeships: 8.0%
Employment: 29.0%
Not sustained: 12.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

Avg A-Level Grade

31.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 10.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 27.6
16-18 Cohort: 105

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1481
Boys: 734 (50%)
Girls: 736 (50%)
Capacity: 1800 (82% full)
SEND: 17.5%
FSM Eligible: 22.6%
EAL: 12.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.6%
SEN Support: 12.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 19.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 75.2
Budget per Pupil: £7,253/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate: 8.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 23.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 74.1%
White Other: 10.9%
Black African: 5.7%
Asian Indian: 1.6%
Asian Chinese: 1.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
Asian Other: 1.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%

74.1%

White British

10.9%

White Other

5.7%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01977691000

email@st-wilfrids.bkcat.uk

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Cutsyke Road

Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 138951
UKPRN: 10039408
Establishment No.: 4604
Trust: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

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