The King's School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Pontefract, Wakefield
The King's School is a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 October 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,041 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils who attend The King’s School receive a broad and ambitious education that prepares them well for their future.”
- “Pupils’ academic success and personal development are of equal importance at the school.”
- “Each pupil is recognised as an individual.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, staff do not check that pupils have understood new learning before moving on in lessons.”
- “This leaves gaps in some pupils’ understanding of more complex topics.”
- “However, some of these plans lack clarity.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2022 (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) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.9 | 46 |
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: 188 first-preference applications, 207 offers in total, 181 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Carleton High School 0.9 mi Improved significantly
- The Featherstone Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Airedale Academy 2.5 mi Requires improvement
- Castleford Academy 2.9 mi Not judged
- De Lacy Academy 3.4 mi Outstanding
- Outwood Academy Freeston 3.9 mi Not judged
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.9 mi Not judged