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

A good academy converter school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy.

Pontefract, WF76BD Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.01
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.9%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 March 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cutsyke Road
Featherstone
Pontefract, WF76BD
Phone
1977691000
Website
st-wilfrids.bkcat.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138951
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD
Website
http://www.st-wilfrids.bkcat.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1800 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,488
Free School Meals
19.3% (287 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (62 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.1
English Attainment 8:
10.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.1
Ebacc English:
98.2%
Ebacc Entry:
32.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.6%
Ebacc Languages:
55.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.01
Progress 8 Range:
-0.18 to 0.15
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
70 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.9 (+18.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
32.0 (+12.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.7 (+8.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
93 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
186
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,488 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Hard work Excellence Aspire and Achieve Respect and Thrive

Catholic ethos and mission

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher emphasizes high standards, a broad, high-quality curriculum, a wide range of extra-curricular activities, and aims to develop confident, caring, resilient students within a faith-informed community.

Facilities

Swimming pool Football pitches

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