The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 4JF
Inspected 12 October 2022
About The King's School
The King's School is an academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,038 pupils on roll. It is part of PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 October 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 (2025/26). 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.2% have English as an additional language.
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
2025/26Who 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.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
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.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
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
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 4JF
- Phone
- 01977601701
- Headteacher
- Ash Jacobs
- Website
- http://kings.patrust.org.uk
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The King's School?
- The King's School is an academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does The King's School have?
- The King's School has 1,038 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The King's School's Ofsted rating?
- The King's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 October 2022).
- How does The King's School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The King's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 in 2025/26.
- Is The King's School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The King's School is part of PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST.
- Where is The King's School?
- The King's School is located at Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 4JF.
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