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The King's School
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- Wakefield WF8 4JF
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils receive a broad and ambitious education that prepares them well for their future.
Behaviour and Attitudes: There are high expectations of pupils’ behaviour across the school. Lessons are rarely disrupted.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers receive training linked to school improvement aims. They share new ideas with nearby schools.
Current Educational Practices: Staff use questioning skilfully to check pupils’ understanding and reteach challenging topics.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff are passionate and knowledgeable. However, some staff do not always ensure pupils understand new learning before moving on.
Opportunities for Involvement: Leaders listen and respond when pupils suggest new activities, indicating potential for parental input as well.
Communication: Staff listen to pupils and take action when they have a concern. Work with parents is highly effective.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents report high satisfaction levels with the school's performance.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders listen to pupils and take action when they have a concern.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders ensure a broad, ambitious curriculum and support teachers' professional development.
Managing Bullying and Safety: The arrangements to safeguard pupils are strong. Pupils’ well-being is a priority for all staff.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders provide regular training so that staff understand the specific risks pupils face.
Extracurricular Offerings: The school offers a wide range of sports, clubs, and study support before and after school.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Leaders ensure all pupils have the chance to take part in enrichment activities.
Career Counselling Services: The school meets the requirements of the Baker Clause, providing information about technical education and apprenticeships.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Leaders ensure pupils are well prepared for their next stage in education.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND receive effective support. However, some plans lack clarity, affecting the support's effectiveness.
Subjects Offered: The curriculum is ambitious and well planned, covering a wide range of subjects including English, mathematics, science, history, and physical education.
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The King's School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 1033 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I am pleased to welcome you to The King's School on behalf of the faculty and staff.
My appointment as Head of School and other significant appointments within my Senior Leadership Team are the results of the school's recent considerable change.
The idea of being able to increase the young people of Pontefract's opportunities in life excites me sinceramente.
We are firmly on the path to become an outstanding school, having already earned the Ofsted rating of "Good."
It is fair to say that the way the school runs has changed significantly as a result of the new procedures we have put in place.
Although The King's School consistently ranks among the top schools in the Wakefield Authority, please know that our goals extend far beyond the neighbourhood.
Not for recognition or prizes, but rather to help all of our children reach their full potential, it is our goal to be one of the top performing schools in the country.
We are dedicated to improving teaching and learning so that we can give every student a top-notch experience.
Everything we do revolves around our pupils, and we feel it is our responsibility to realise their potential.
The King's School has long been a vital part of the neighbourhood, and we look forward to building on that reputation by working with students who are self-assured, eloquent, and who reach their full potential.
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My appointment as Head of School and other significant appointments within my Senior Leadership Team are the results of the school's recent considerable change.
The idea of being able to increase the young people of Pontefract's opportunities in life excites me sinceramente.
We are firmly on the path to become an outstanding school, having already earned the Ofsted rating of "Good."
It is fair to say that the way the school runs has changed significantly as a result of the new procedures we have put in place.
Although The King's School consistently ranks among the top schools in the Wakefield Authority, please know that our goals extend far beyond the neighbourhood.
Not for recognition or prizes, but rather to help all of our children reach their full potential, it is our goal to be one of the top performing schools in the country.
We are dedicated to improving teaching and learning so that we can give every student a top-notch experience.
Everything we do revolves around our pupils, and we feel it is our responsibility to realise their potential.
The King's School has long been a vital part of the neighbourhood, and we look forward to building on that reputation by working with students who are self-assured, eloquent, and who reach their full potential.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.7 | 15.1 | 14.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 60% | 48% | 43% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.54 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 28.48% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% | 41.19% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 63% | 23.55% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% | 10.06% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 36% | 14.52% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.69 | 2.84 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 90.71% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 201 | 176 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 82.1% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 36.1% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 9.57% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 55% | 27.19% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 9.14% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.71% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 5.05% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.54 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 34.13% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 78% | 46.7% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 39% | 21.6% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 24% | 12.57% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 30% | 16.4% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.64 | 3.18 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 91.05% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 205 | 176 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 85% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 22% | 38.29% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 11.43% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 63% | 26% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 9.29% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.95% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.19% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.12 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% 2 | 31.55% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% 6 | 46.97% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 21% | 22.14% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% 2 | 10.69% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% 2 | 15% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.97 | 3.07 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 90.39% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 201 | 163 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 82.78% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 91% | 58.17% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 11.17% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 3.67% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 9.67% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | SP | 4.06% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.39% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.21 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% 3 | 25.62% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% 1 | 37.83% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 19.76% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% 8 | 8.97% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% 9 | 12.24% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.08 | 2.6 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 88.11% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 204 | 171 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 74.67% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 31.39% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 12.28% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 55% | 24.83% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.78% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 4.67% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.44% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.1 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% | 29.12% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% | 41.88% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 56% | 25.73% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 22% | 14.58% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 28% | 16.31% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 84.44% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 206 | 176 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 59.67% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 25% | 37.67% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 12.72% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 60% | 23.72% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.11% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 6.28% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.11% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The King's School
Local authority ratio 21 : 1