What are Wakefield Girls' High School's latest exam results?

Wakefield Girls' High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 61.8. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Wakefield Girls' High School located?

Wakefield Girls' High School is a secondary school in Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 2QS).

How many pupils attend Wakefield Girls' High School?

Wakefield Girls' High School has around 675 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Wakefield Girls' High School with other schools?

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IndependentData as of May 2026

Wakefield Girls' High School

Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS

Other independent school

Girls

Pupils

675

Ages

7-18

Attainment 8

61.8

Inspected by ISI, not Ofsted

Since September 2023, ISI no longer awards an overall grade like Good or Outstanding. Read the school's latest report for compliance, significant strengths, and areas for improvement.

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Inspection

ISI inspected

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

61.8

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

43.9%

Basics 9-5

64.2%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

40.4%

EBacc APS

5.55

EBacc 9-5

30.3%

EBacc 9-4

37.6%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

38.95

A*-A Grades

37.1%

A*-B Grades

66.9%

AAB+ %

21.1%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 62 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

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