Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Wakefield (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 21 schools in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 171Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeOssett · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 270Ark The King's SchoolPontefract · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.9
- 363Horbury AcademyWakefield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.7
- 455Trinity Academy CathedralWakefield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.7
- 562Castleford AcademyCastleford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.5
- 656Ark Carleton High SchoolPontefract · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.5
- 762Outwood Grange AcademyWakefield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.2
- 859Kettlethorpe High SchoolWakefield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 957St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyPontefract · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.7
- 1054Crofton AcademyWakefield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.5
- 1154St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.3
- 1246De Lacy AcademyKnottingley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.6
- 1346Outwood Academy FreestonNormanton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.6
- 1442Queen Elizabeths School WakefieldWakefield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 43.8
- 1532The Featherstone AcademyPontefract · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.6
- 1631Minsthorpe Community CollegePontefract · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.3
- 1728Outwood Academy HemsworthPontefract · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 1825Outwood Academy City FieldsWakefield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.8
- 1912Ackworth SchoolWest Yorkshire · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 33.9
- 2014Airedale AcademyCastleford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.8
- 2118Silcoates SchoolWest Yorkshire · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 30.5
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Ossett · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 51.0 | 70.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,699 |
| 2 | Ark The King's School Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.9 | 69.7 Top 25% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,041 |
| 3 | Horbury Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.7 | 63.2 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 4 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.7 | 54.7 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 5 | Castleford Academy Castleford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.5 | 61.5 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,480 |
| 6 | Ark Carleton High School Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.5 | 55.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,026 |
| 7 | Outwood Grange Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.2 | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,900 |
| 8 | Kettlethorpe High School Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 46.9 | 59.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 9 | St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.7 | 56.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,470 |
| 10 | Crofton Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.5 | 54.2 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,045 |
| 11 | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 | 53.5 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 762 |
| 12 | De Lacy Academy Knottingley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 13 | Outwood Academy Freeston Normanton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.6 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 993 |
| 14 | Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield Wakefield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 43.8 | 41.5 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 15 | The Featherstone Academy Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.6 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 556 |
| 16 | Minsthorpe Community College Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.3 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 17 | Outwood Academy Hemsworth Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.0 | 27.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,101 |
| 18 | Outwood Academy City Fields Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.8 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 928 |
| 19 | Ackworth School West Yorkshire · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 33.9 | 12.0 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 429 |
| 20 | Airedale Academy Castleford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.8 | 13.5 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 1,008 |
| 21 | Silcoates School West Yorkshire · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 30.5 | 17.5 Lower 50% | 30.5 Attainment 8 | 517 |
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College in Ossett leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Wakefield with Attainment 8 51.0. Of the 21 schools shown, 17 are academy, 3 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the Wakefield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best gcse results school in Wakefield?
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College in Ossett, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Wakefield with Attainment 8 51.0 (Pupils on roll: 1,699).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Wakefield ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.