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ClosedSecondaryURN 108275

The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing

Foundation school · Pontefract · WF8 4JF

Ages 11–16 · Wakefield

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

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

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julie A Craig

Location

Address
Mill Hill Lane
Postcode
WF8 4JF
Town
Pontefract
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Pontefract, Wakefield. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Pontefract
46
Secondary schools in Pontefract
6
Academies among open schools in Pontefract
70% (32)
Open schools in WF8
17
Secondary in WF8
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 WF8

  • The King's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Pontefract · WF8 4JF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Carleton High School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Pontefract · WF8 3NW · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Featherstone Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Pontefract · WF7 5AJ · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • Airedale Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Castleford · WF10 3JU · Wakefield

    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence13.1%

    2.5 miles away

  • Castleford Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Castleford · WF10 4JQ · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie A Craig

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