CAPA College, based in Wakefield, provides 16 plus education, serving pupils aged 16 to 19. The school is a free schools 16 to 19 and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
CAPA College currently has around 504 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 20.8% boys and 79.2% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
| Address: | Mulberry Way, Wakefield, WF1 2QN |
| Website: | https://www.capa.college/ |
| Telephone: | 01924583737 |
| School Type: | Free schools 16 to 19 |
| Education phase: | 16 plus |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Nicholson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145869 |
| Age Range: | 16 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 504 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 399 |
| White British | 89.30% | 450 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawefield Infants School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawefield Junior School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's RC Infant School Edward Street , WF1 3PE | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 639 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR | - not rated | 155 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS | - not rated | 634 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Margaret Street , Wakefield WF1 2DG | - not rated | 759 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 820 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX | - not rated | 852 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.