The short version
Average GCSE results. 82% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.7 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.7
2.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
50%
7.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
38%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.22
Band 4Source: 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
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 271 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 110 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,481
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 21.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Dr Philip Dore (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource
Secondary · Very close
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Primary · 314m away
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Primary · 2.3km away
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 2.3km away
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.4km away
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Primary · 2.5km away
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource
Secondary · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy?
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy currently has 1,481 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy take?
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
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 in Pontefract, WF7 6BD, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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