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ClosedSecondaryURN 108296

The Cathedral School

Voluntary controlled school · Wakefield · WF2 8QF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have 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 voluntary controlled school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wakefield, Wakefield. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England.

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

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
108296

Location

Address
Thornes Road
Postcode
WF2 8QF
Town
Wakefield
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.

School capacity
1,050
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

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