The King's School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The King's School is a secondary school in Pontefract for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 2nd of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 October 2022, report published 27 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

206 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.9

49.9, 3.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.2%

60.2%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.7%

75.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46.6%

46.6%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.52

4.52, 0.43 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,041 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals26.1%

26.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The King's School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New College Pontefract	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Carleton High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
The Featherstone Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.6
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.7
Airedale Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Lyndsay Harris
Phone: 01977601701
Website: arkkingsschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 139500

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.