Kettlethorpe High School
Community school
Wakefield, WF2 7EL
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 37% in England
6 of 18 in Wakefield
Pupils
1,616
First preferences per place
0.78
2026/27
Absence
11.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 50.0 | 46.6 | 46.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 57% | 52% | 47% | |
| Average English grade | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 63% | 52% | 50% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 | -0.06 | — |
66% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy · 1.2 mi · Good · Bottom 50% in England
- Trinity Academy Cathedral · 1.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 38% in England
- Horbury Academy · 2.2 mi · Report card · Top 32% in England
- Crofton Academy · 3.0 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
- Outwood Academy City Fields · 3.1 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College · 3.7 mi · Report card · Top 25% in England
Best secondary schools in Wakefield · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Kettlethorpe High School is in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe (typical home £210,000, crime high).
What is Kettlethorpe High School's Ofsted rating?
Kettlethorpe High School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Kettlethorpe High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Kettlethorpe High School is in the top 37% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.