St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Pontefract, Wakefield
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,470 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “This school supports pupils to be successful.”
- “Pupils arrive eager to learn and find staff committed to their achievement.”
- “This fosters a belief among pupils that they can make a positive impact on the world.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, teacher checks on what pupils know and can do are not accurate.”
- “This means that, at times, learning activities are not matched to pupils' needs or abilities.”
- “Progress through the curriculum slows.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 263 first-preference applications, 272 offers in total, 263 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- The Featherstone Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good
- The King's School 1.9 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Freeston 2.1 mi Not judged
- Castleford Academy 2.1 mi Not judged
- Airedale Academy 2.6 mi Requires improvement
- Carleton High School 2.8 mi Improved significantly
- Crofton Academy 3.9 mi Good
- Outwood Academy City Fields 4.7 mi Good