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OpenSecondaryURN 138951

St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Pontefract · WF7 6BD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,470

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Pontefract, Wakefield, 1,470 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Pontefract
46
Secondary schools in Pontefract
6
Academies among open schools in Pontefract
70% (32)
Open schools in WF7
13
Secondary in WF7
2
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Secondary in Wakefield LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PontefractNear WF7

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138951

Location

Address
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone
Postcode
WF7 6BD
Town
Pontefract
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,470
Boys / girls
734 / 736
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
1,470 / 1,800 (82%)
Free school meals
23.8%
FSM pupils
327
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Academy trust: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01977691000
Website
http://www.st-wilfrids.bkcat.co.uk

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