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  • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
  • Wakefield Girls' High School
  • Silcoates School
  • Woodkirk Academy
  • Rodillian Academy
  • Outwood Grange Academy
  • CAPA College
  • Airedale Academy
  • Meadowcroft School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Wakefield Area

Find the perfect sixth form for your A-Level studies. Explore top sixth form schools across Wakefield. Filter by Ofsted rating, A-Level performance, Oxbridge success, and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Sixth Form Schools in Wakefield

Map
Independent · All-through
#2WAKEFIELD
#434England

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
Independent · All-through
#3WAKEFIELD
#480England

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
#4WAKEFIELD
#633England

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
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5WAKEFIELD
#860England

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
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6WAKEFIELD
#1,612England

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
#7WAKEFIELD
#1,814England

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 · Post-16
#1WAKEFIELD
#363England

CAPA College

Mulberry Way, Wakefield, WF1 2QN
Wakefield council
A-Level
Oxbridge
446 pupils
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

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
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Meadowcroft School

24 Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD
Wakefield council
GCSE
119 pupils
Mixed
5-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Wakefield

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Neighbourhoods in Wakefield

Airedale is a popular area within the Wakefield region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Wakefield and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AAiredale AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Airedale AcademyN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Eastmoor is a popular area within the Wakefield region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Wakefield and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMeadowcroft SchoolIndependentNot Applicable5-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Meadowcroft SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 5-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Lofthouse is a popular area within the Wakefield region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Wakefield and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Rodillian AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Rodillian Academy#6
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Outwood is a popular area within the Wakefield region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Wakefield and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Outwood Grange AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Grange Academy#7
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Tingley is a popular area within the Wakefield region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Wakefield and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Woodkirk AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Woodkirk Academy#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Wakefield City Centre is a popular area within the Wakefield region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Wakefield and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#3Wakefield Girls' High SchoolIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School#2
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 7-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Wakefield Girls' High School#3
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 7-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Westgate is a popular area within the Wakefield region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Wakefield and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1CAPA CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
CAPA College#1
School Type: State
Phase: Post-16
Age Range: 16-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Wrenthorpe is a popular area within the Wakefield region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Wakefield and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Silcoates SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Silcoates School#4
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 2-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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