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Kettlethorpe High School

Wakefield, WF2 7ELSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.06
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
242 1st-choice / 294 places
Ranking
#1,664
of 3,141 nationally

About Kettlethorpe High School

Kettlethorpe High School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.06 sits just below the Wakefield local authority average of 0, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack among the 21 state secondary schools in the area. That marginal difference means the school is performing almost exactly in line with the typical Wakefield school, though it ranks 11th out of 18 schools in the LA when measured by this metric. For context, the top-performing local school, Castleford Academy, achieves a Progress 8 score of 0.41, so Kettlethorpe is not among the highest flyers, but it’s also not lagging behind. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 46.6 and the fact that 52.4% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics95 measure) give a solid, unflashy picture. With 23.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, which makes its near-average progress score a respectable outcome.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKettlethorpe Hall Drive, Sandal, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF2 7EL
HeadteacherRoisin Paul
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils1,672
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity1,672 / 1,750 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallSwimming PoolArt StudiosTennis CourtsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

DanceFootballRugbyNetballHockeyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningChoirNewspaperOrchestraDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: kettlethorpehigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kettlethorpe High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.