St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Pontefract, WF7 6BD
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 43% in England
10 of 18 in Wakefield
Pupils
1,470
First preferences per place
0.97
2026/27
Absence
8.0%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.0 | 47.7 | 46.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 44% | 49% | 50% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 42% | 46% | 45% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.04 | -0.01 | — |
69% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Featherstone Academy · 1.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 34% in England
- Ark the King's School · 1.9 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
- Castleford Academy · 2.1 mi · Not judged · Top 36% in England
- Outwood Academy Freeston · 2.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 38% in England
- Airedale Academy · 2.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 4% in England
- Ark Carleton High School · 2.9 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
The neighbourhood
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is in Streethouse & Sharlston Common (typical home £207,000, crime high).
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 is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is in the top 43% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.