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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD

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Roman Catholic
Pupils
1,481
Ages
11-18
FSM
21.2%
Attainment 8
46.7
Ofsted
Good
Nov 2021

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
46.7
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
21.7%
Basics 9-5
49.6%

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
38.4%
EBacc APS
4.18
EBacc 9-5
22.8%
EBacc 9-4
30.6%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
31.13
A*-A Grades
12.7%
A*-B Grades
40.8%
AAB+ %
10.8%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

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

Based on 59 students entered

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About 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 a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2021 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.7. The school has around 1,481 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Cutsyke Road, Pontefract, WF7 6BD | More schools in Wakefield

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Nov 2021 — School remains Good
  2. Mar 2012 — Good (predecessor: St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

What is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2021 inspection.
What are St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy's latest exam results?
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.7. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy located?
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield (WF7 6BD).
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 has around 1,481 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy with other schools?
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