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

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

St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,481 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 (2025/26). 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wakefield →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,481 / 1,800 (82%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Cutsyke Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 6BD

Phone

01977691000

Headteacher

Philip Dore

Website

http://www.st-wilfrids.bkcat.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy?

St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy have?

St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy has 1,481 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.1 in 2025/26.

Is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is part of THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

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

St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is located at Cutsyke Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 6BD.