How many pupils does High Well School have?

High Well School has 103 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does High Well School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at High Well School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 4.5 in 2025/26.

Where is High Well School?

High Well School is located at Rookhill Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2DD.

High Well School

Rookhill Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2DD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

4.5

Attainment 8

9–16

Ages

103

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About High Well School

High Well School is a community special school in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 9–16. It has 103 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 4.5 (2025/26). 79.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Wakefield →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 9–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 103 / 110 (94%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

79.8%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

55%

Sustained destination

55%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

45.9%

Overall absence

79.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

8.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

21.77

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -5.9 vs 2023/24

£47,143

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,793 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£26,265

Spend per pupil

£30,369

Income per pupil

36%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Rookhill Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2DD
Phone: 01924572100
Head Teacher: Mark Richardson
Website: www.highwellschool.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is High Well School?: High Well School is a community special school in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 9–16.
How many pupils does High Well School have?: High Well School has 103 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does High Well School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at High Well School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 4.5 in 2025/26.
Where is High Well School?: High Well School is located at Rookhill Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2DD.

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