The short version
Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
- 77% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 9–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 103
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 76.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mr Mark Richardson (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
15 official reports linked on this page, including 14 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDe Lacy Primary School
Primary · Very close
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Nursery · 661m away
Cherry Tree Academy
Primary · 674m away
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School: With Hearing Impairment Resource
Primary · 925m away
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Primary · 925m away
Dove Adolescent Services
Independent · 1.2km away
Green Leas School
Special school · 1.2km away
Carleton High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is High Well School's Ofsted rating?
High Well School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend High Well School?
High Well School currently has 103 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does High Well School take?
High Well School caters for pupils aged 9 to 16.
Where is High Well School?
High Well School is in Pontefract, WF8 2DD, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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