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ClosedSecondaryURN 108296

The Cathedral School

Voluntary controlled school · Wakefield · WF2 8QF

Ages 11–16 · Wakefield

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,050
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Wakefield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Ms Tay Warren

Location

Address
Thornes Road
Postcode
WF2 8QF
Town
Wakefield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Wakefield
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wakefield, Wakefield. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Wakefield.

Open schools in Wakefield
79
Secondary schools in Wakefield
9
Academies among open schools in Wakefield
47% (37)
Open schools in WF2
21
Secondary in WF2
3
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 WakefieldNear WF2

  • Trinity Academy Cathedral

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF2 8QF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Horbury Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF4 5HE · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Kettlethorpe High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF2 7EL · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence10.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Outwood Academy City Fields

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF1 4SF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Outwood Grange Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF1 2PF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Tay Warren

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