Kettlethorpe High School, based in Wakefield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kettlethorpe High School currently has around 1672 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 23.6% 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 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 79% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7EL |
| Website: | http://www.kettlethorpehigh.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924251605 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Roisin Paul |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108271 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1672 |
| Number of Boys: | 826 |
| Number of Girls: | 846 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 1294 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 93 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 91 |
| African | 3.20% | 54 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,518 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe First School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Standbridge Primary School Standbridge Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7NP | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , WF2 6AS | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone St James Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,018 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 2,721 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 3,053 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe Middle School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW | - not rated | 887 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.