Located in West Yorkshire, Silcoates School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a united reformed church religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Silcoates School currently has around 514 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Silcoates Lane, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD
Website: www.silcoates.org.uk
Telephone: 01924291614
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Wakefield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Phil King
Religious character: United Reformed Church
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 108303

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 800
Number of Pupils: 514
Number of Boys: 279
Number of Girls: 235

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
Local authority average
0.35
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
31%
Local authority average
45%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
31%
Local authority average
43%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
35.9
Town average
45.9
Local authority average
48.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.3
Town average
3.5
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

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Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenhill Nursery School
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- not rated 3,263 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Jerry Clay Academy
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Wrenthorpe Junior School
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Wrenthorpe Academy
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3out of 4 1,058 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Outwood Grange Academy
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3out of 4 2,083 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
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The Cathedral School
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Cathedral Academy
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- not rated 3,067 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral
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4out of 4 3,219 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
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- not rated 2,031 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
CAPA College
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Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Silcoates School
Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Sunny Hill House School
Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB
- not rated 411 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hall Cliffe Primary School
7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB
- not rated 411 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
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Pinderfields Hospital School
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.