The King's School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 49.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 73%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 206 | 49.9 | — | 72.8% | 46.6% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 207 | 49.0 | +0.10 | 67.6% | 67.6% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 206 | 51.4 | +0.54 | 73.0% | 63.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 197 | 52.6 | +0.54 | 74.0% | 39.0% | 4.6 |
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Other secondary schools in Wakefield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139500 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Marie Evans |
| Trust | PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WF8 4JF |
| Latest pupils | 206 |
| FSM eligible | 24.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
http://kings.patrust.org.ukView local authority page1977601701| DfE number | 4020 |
| UKPRN | 10041048 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 27 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2022 |