Best Secondary Schools in Wakefield 2026 — Rankings & Ofsted Ratings
Compare 21 secondary schools in Wakefield — Ofsted ratings, GCSE & Progress 8 results & admissions data.
Wakefield Secondary Schools at a Glance
21Secondary Schools in Wakefield
86%Rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (21 inspected)
0.00Average Progress 8 across 18 schools
18Oversubscribed — more applicants than places
Top 10 Secondary Schools in Wakefield
| School | Area | Ofsted | Progress 8 | 5+ GCSE % | EBacc % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Academy | Wakefield | Good | +0.41 | 67% | 22% |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Wakefield | Outstanding | +0.34 | 68% | 49% |
| Horbury Academy | Wakefield | Good | +0.32 | 71% | 22% |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Wakefield | Good | +0.29 | 62% | 28% |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Wakefield | Good | +0.24 | 80% | 28% |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Wakefield | Good | +0.21 | 54% | 9% |
| Carleton High School | Wakefield | Good | +0.12 | 70% | 68% |
| The King's School | Wakefield | Good | +0.10 | 75% | 68% |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Wakefield | Good | +0.08 | 51% | 43% |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Wakefield | Good | -0.01 | 71% | 48% |
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