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  • Outwood Grange Academy
  • Rodillian Academy
  • Woodkirk Academy
  • Silcoates School
  • Wakefield Girls' High School
  • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
  • Airedale Academy
  • Outwood Academy City Fields
  • St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
  • Wakefield independent sch
  • Horbury Academy
  • Castleford Academy
  • Crofton Academy
  • Trinity Academy Cathedral
  • Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Wakefield Area

Wakefield secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 46, above England's 41, with 91%% rated Good or Outstanding compared to 86% nationally. While [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are top-ranked independent options, Castleford Academy leads among state secondary schools with strong GCSE results. With 15 schools serving the district, families across Castleford, Pontefract, Ossett, and Horbury have access to diverse educational options ranging from selective independent schools to inclusive comprehensive academies. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Wakefield
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Wakefield46.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Wakefield18%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Wakefield4.1
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Wakefield91%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Wakefield
46.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Wakefield
18%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Wakefield
4.1vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Wakefield
91%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#7WAKEFIELD
#1,532England

Outwood Grange Academy

Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
Wakefield council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,974 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School354 offers / 623 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6WAKEFIELD
#1,493England

Rodillian Academy

Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS
Leeds City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,635 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School293 offers / 842 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4WAKEFIELD
#1,020England

Woodkirk Academy

Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
Leeds City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,799 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School302 offers / 791 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#3WAKEFIELD
#514England

Silcoates School

Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0PD
Wakefield council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
549 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
Protestant
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
Independent · All-through
#2WAKEFIELD
#416England

Wakefield Girls' High School

Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS
Wakefield council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
734 pupils
Girls
7-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1WAKEFIELD
#372England

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

154 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3QX
Wakefield council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
842 pupils
Boys
7-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#15WAKEFIELD
#3,449England

Airedale Academy

Crewe Road, Airedale, Wakefield, WF10 3JU
Wakefield council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,039 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School177 offers / 211 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#14WAKEFIELD
#2,869England

Outwood Academy City Fields

Warmfield View, Wakefield, WF1 4SF
Wakefield council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
855 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School180 offers / 316 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#13WAKEFIELD
#2,058England

St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ
Wakefield council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
731 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School143 offers / 423 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Wakefield

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Neighbourhoods in Wakefield

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Airedale AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Airedale Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Castleford AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Castleford Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Outwood Academy City FieldsStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Academy City Fields

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Crofton AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Crofton Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Horbury AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Horbury Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Kettlethorpe High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kettlethorpe High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Rodillian AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Rodillian Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Wakefield independent schIndependentAll-through2-17 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Wakefield independent sch

Independent • All-through • 2-17 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Outwood Grange AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Grange Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Trinity Academy CathedralStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Trinity Academy Cathedral

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Woodkirk AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Woodkirk Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Wakefield Girls' High SchoolIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#1Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Wakefield Girls' High School

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#1
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Silcoates SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Silcoates School

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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