Located in Wakefield, Wakefield Girls' High School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Wakefield Girls' High School currently has around 675 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS
Website: www.wgsf.org.uk
Telephone: 01924372490
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Wakefield
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Judith Tingle
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Selective
Unique reference: 108305

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 900
Number of Pupils: 675
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 675

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.21
Local authority average
0.33
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
67%
Town average
43%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
81%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
67.7
Town average
49.3
Local authority average
51.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
6.2
Town average
4.4
Local authority average
4.5
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 1,161 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Castle Nursery School
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3out of 4 2,891 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP
3out of 4 471 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Austin's RC Infant School
Edward Street , WF1 3PE
- not rated 851 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF
- not rated 888 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Back Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF
3out of 4 888 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ
3out of 4 1,015 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College
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- not rated 1,997 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View , WF1 4SF
3out of 4 1,997 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cathedral School
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- not rated 2,147 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cathedral Academy
Thornes Road , WF2 8QF
- not rated 2,147 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thornes House School
Thornes Park , WF2 8PW
- not rated 2,239 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manygates Middle School
Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ
- not rated 3,058 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Margaret Street , WF1 2DH
- not rated 162 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
CAPA College
Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN
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Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Margaret Street , Wakefield WF1 2DG
- not rated 163 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate , WF1 3QX
- not rated 255 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School
158 Northgate , WF1 3QY
- not rated 271 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Cliff School at St John's Lodge
2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.