Wakefield
Silcoates School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a United Reformed Church religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (United Reformed Church). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
September 2027 Entrance Assessment Day : Friday 13 November 2026.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees
Years Reception, 1 & 2 | £4,281
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 3 & 4 | £4,875
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Junior School, Years 5 & 6 | £5,898
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Senior School and Sixth Form | £7,245
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
The value of the bursary awarded can be up to 100% of the school fees, to allow access to independent education for those who would otherwise be excluded on gro…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Scholarships are available for excellence in Academica, Music and Sport.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Are awarded to those entering the Senior School, whether from the Junior School or from elsewhere, who have shown outstanding academic attainment, such as in th…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
It is usually offered to those joining Year 7 (aged 11+) or the Sixth Form (aged 16+).
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 53 | 30.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 50 | 36.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 48 | 35.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 71 | 33.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wakefield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 108303 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Phil King |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | United Reformed Church |
| Postcode | WF2 0PD |
| Latest pupils | 53 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD
www.silcoates.org.ukView local authority page1924291614| DfE number | 6027 |
| UKPRN | 10005841 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1919 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |