New College Pontefract vs St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, England, 2.3 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
New College Pontefract
Pontefract · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,470 students
| Measure | New College Pontefract Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber | St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| Region rank | – | #132 of 366 |
| National rank | – | #1642 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Sixth form | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 16–19 | Ages 11–18 |
| Students | 0 | 1,470 |
| Pupils on roll | 0 | 1,470 |
| Free school meals | 0% | 23.8% |
| Capacity filled | 0% | 81.7% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | 46.7 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | 49.6% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | 69% |
| EBacc average points | – | 4.18 |
| A level points per entry | 37.9 | 31.1 |
| town | Pontefract | Pontefract |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Website | – | www.st-wilfrids.bkcat.co.uk |
The verdict
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is New College Pontefract better than St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index (England). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are New College Pontefract and St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Pontefract and Pontefract in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
New College Pontefract: 0. St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy: 1,470. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do New College Pontefract and St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
New College Pontefract is unranked and St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy is 132nd of 366 among sixth form schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on the 2025 Success Index (England).