The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.9
3.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
47%
5.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
80%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 320 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 136 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,672
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 23.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mrs Roisin Paul (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
December 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
November 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
September 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHendal Primary School
Primary · 843m away
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)
Special school · 1.7km away
Crigglestone Nursery School
Nursery · 1.7km away
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.8km away
St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource
Secondary · 1.9km away
The Castle Nursery School
Nursery · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Kettlethorpe High School a selective school?
No. Kettlethorpe High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kettlethorpe High School's Ofsted rating?
Kettlethorpe High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kettlethorpe High School?
Kettlethorpe High School currently has 1,672 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kettlethorpe High School take?
Kettlethorpe High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Kettlethorpe High School?
Kettlethorpe High School is in Wakefield, WF2 7EL, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kettlethorpe High School have a sixth form?
No, Kettlethorpe High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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