High Well School is a not applicable school in Pontefract, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
High Well School currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89.3% boys and 10.7% girls. Around 76.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 43.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 78.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 104 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 46% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (38%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD |
| Website: | www.highwellschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924572100 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Richardson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131526 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 11 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 43.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 78.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.10% | 99 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontefract Chequerfield Infant School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontefract De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG | - not rated | 295 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane , WF8 2TG | 4out of 4 | 295 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontefract Willow Park Junior School Harewood Avenue , Willow Park WF8 2ES | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane , WF8 2HN | 2out of 4 | 736 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF | 3out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.