The King's School

Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 4JF

Good

Inspected 12 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

49.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,038

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wakefield →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,038 / 1,050 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

24.4%

Disadvantaged

5.7%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

11.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.9

Attainment 8

1,038 pupils

60.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.6%

Overall absence

16.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

49.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

13.92

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

£50,074

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,129 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 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.

£6,556

Spend per pupil

£7,770

Income per pupil

52%

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.