Wakefield secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 10 schools in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 178Woodkirk AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,769 students
- 263Horbury AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
- 362Outwood Grange AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,900 students
- 462Rodillian AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,615 students
- 559Kettlethorpe High SchoolWakefield · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
- 655Trinity Academy CathedralWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,028 students
- 754Crofton AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,045 students
- 854St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 762 students
- 942Queen Elizabeths School WakefieldWakefield · Independent All-through43.8 Attainment 8 · 668 students
- 1025Outwood Academy City FieldsWakefield · Academy Secondary38.8 Attainment 8 · 928 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodkirk Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.9 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,769 |
| 2 | Horbury Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 3 | Outwood Grange Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,900 |
| 4 | Rodillian Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,615 |
| 5 | Kettlethorpe High School Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 6 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 7 | Crofton Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,045 |
| 8 | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.5 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 762 |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield Wakefield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 41.5 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 10 | Outwood Academy City Fields Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 928 |
Woodkirk Academy in Wakefield leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 77.9. Of the 10 schools shown, 8 are academy, 1 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools 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 secondary school in Wakefield?
Woodkirk Academy in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 77.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,769).
How are secondary schools in Wakefield ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.