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CAPA College

Free schools 16 to 19 · Wakefield · WF1 2QN

Ages 16–19 · 502 pupils · Wakefield

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

502 pupils · 500 places

Pupils on roll
502
Boys / girls
107 / 395
School capacity
500
Capacity fill
502 / 500 (100%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools 16 to 19

Age range

Ages 16–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Enhance Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Claire Nicholson

Location

Address
Mulberry Way
Postcode
WF1 2QN
Town
Wakefield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools 16 to 19 (16 plus), Ages 16–19, in Wakefield, Wakefield, 502 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Wakefield
79
16 plus schools in Wakefield
2
Academies among open schools in Wakefield
47% (37)
Open schools in WF1
20
16 plus in WF1
2
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
16 plus in Wakefield LA
3

Nearby 16 plus schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WakefieldNear WF1

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Claire Nicholson
Telephone
01924583737
Website
https://www.capa.college/

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