Woldgate School and Sixth Form College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

92 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in York for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 11th of 13 secondary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2015, report published 8 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

221 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 maths45.7%

45.7%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.1%

66.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.4%

39.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.27

4.27, 0.18 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

75 students

Average point score per A level entry32.69

32.69, 2.31 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,167 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woldgate School and Sixth Form College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pocklington School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 34.7
The Market Weighton School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy	11 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 56.7
Fulford School	12 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.2
York Steiner School	13 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WONDER LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lauren Adams
Phone: 01759302395
Website: woldgate.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: 92 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LL
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
URN: 143588

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.