2026 Best Sixth Form Schools in Wakefield Council Area
Schools across the Wakefield council area. Explore 12 sixth form schools in Wakefield Council Area. The current top-ranked sixth forms are CAPA College, Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield, and New College Pontefract. Compare local rankings, A-Level results, FMS Inspection Score, Oxbridge context, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Wakefield Council Area
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Wakefield Council Area22%
vs
England25%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Wakefield Council Area50%
vs
England50%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Wakefield Council Area#469
vs
England#1346
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Wakefield Council Area7.6/10
vs
England7.7/10
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Wakefield Council Area
22%vsEngland
25%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Wakefield Council Area
50%vsEngland
50%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Wakefield Council Area
#469vsEngland
#1346
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Wakefield Council Area
7.6/10vsEngland
7.7/10
Top schools in Wakefield Council Area
Showing 1-12 of 12 schools
- CAPA College
Westgate
- Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
Wakefield City Centre
- New College Pontefract
Pontefract
- Ackworth School
Ackworth
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill
- Silcoates School
Wrenthorpe
- Outwood Grange Academy
Outwood
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Featherstone
- Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Wakefield City Centre
- Minsthorpe Community College
South Elmsall
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Hemsworth
- Airedale Academy
Airedale
