Kettlethorpe High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kettlethorpe High School is a secondary school in Wakefield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 6th of 9 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2011, report published 18 October 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

315 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.9

46.9, 0.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.3%

47.3%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.7%

65.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc80.3%

80.3%, 39.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.46

4.46, 0.37 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,616 pupils on roll, with places for 1,750

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kettlethorpe High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3
Trinity Academy Cathedral	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.7
Horbury Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.7
CAPA College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Roisin Paul
Phone: 01924251605
Website: kettlethorpehigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7EL
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108271

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.