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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Wakefield, WF1 2DHSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.75
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
155 1st-choice / 145 places
Ranking
#2,889
of 3,141 nationally

About Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2017. The school now holds Good marks across all five inspected categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. However, the headline exam metric tells a more complicated story. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year stands at -0.75, which is well below average nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieved nearly three-quarters of a grade less per subject than students with similar starting points across England. The school ranks 18th out of 18 secondary schools in the Wakefield local authority on this measure, placing it at the very bottom of the LA table. Its Attainment 8 score is 35.2, and just 27.4% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMargaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DH
HeadteacherSamantha Wright
Local AuthorityWakefield
Free School Meals (FSM)38.9%
School Capacity991

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallArt StudiosSixth Form CentreAstro TurfSwimming PoolDining HallGymnasiumScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

DanceRugbyGymnasticsRoundersCricketTennisRowingHockey

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirModel United NationsFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperEco ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.