Kettlethorpe High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF2 7EL · Wakefield
#119 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1524 of 4,090 nationally
About Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe High School is a local authority secondary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,616 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 119th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,616; capacity filled 92.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.7%; ebacc average points 4.46.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Kettlethorpe High School ranks 26th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)46.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kettlethorpe High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,616
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.46
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Kettlethorpe High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hendal Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 843 m away
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 1.3 km away
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students · 1.7 km away
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students · 1.8 km away
Walton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 2.3 km away
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
255 students · 2.4 km away
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 2.5 km away
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 2.5 km away
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 2.6 km away
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,028 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King James's School
Knaresborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,554 students
Carr Manor Community School
Leeds · Local authority all-through · Ages 2–19
1,541 students
Huntington School
York · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,505 students
King Edward VII School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,729 students
Allerton High School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,764 students
Titus Salt School
Bradford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kettlethorpe High School a good school?
Kettlethorpe High School has a Success Index (England) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #119 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kettlethorpe High School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Kettlethorpe High School ranks #119 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1524 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kettlethorpe High School?
Kettlethorpe High School had 1,616 students in 2025.
Is Kettlethorpe High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kettlethorpe High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kettlethorpe High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kettlethorpe High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.