The King's School

A good academy converter school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The King's School.

Pontefract, WF84JF Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
56.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 74.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
12 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mill Hill Lane
Pontefract, WF84JF
Phone
1977601701
Website
kings.patrust.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139500
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF
Website
http://kings.patrust.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,033
Free School Meals
24.2% (250 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (25 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
99.5%
Ebacc Entry:
31.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.7%
Ebacc Languages:
67.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.10
Progress 8 Range:
-0.09 to 0.30

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.9 (+22.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
31.9 (+12.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.0 (+9.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
172
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,033 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Responsibility Determination Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs M Senior describes The King’s School as a long history, tradition-rich and ambitious community focused on nurture, care and high achievement, with core values of Respect, Responsibility, Determination and Excellence; emphasises developing the whole person and providing opportunities beyond the classroom.

Admissions Criteria

PAN 210; admissions handled by Wakefield Council via WMDC; National Offers Day 3 March 2025; deadline for accepting offers and lodging appeals; appeals heard by Independent Appeals Panels; transition arrangements include Transition Evening and Transition Day; in-year admissions process.

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