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.
| 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 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 675 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 675 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | - 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 Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - not rated | 634 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | - not rated | 308 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.