High Well School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 9 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DDOpen in maps

High Well School is a special school in Pontefract for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 May 2017, report published 1 June 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.7

1.7, 44.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.16

0.16, 3.93 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

104 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals79.8%

79.8%, 53.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Well School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Balance Alternative Provision2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Oakfield Park School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
The Grange School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Kingsland Primary School7 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Ivy Lane School8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
9 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Mark Richardson
Phone
01924572100
Website
highwellschool.org.uk
Address
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD
Local authority
Wakefield
URN
131526

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.