St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1470 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1800 |
| Free school meals | 23.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.st-wilfrids.bkcat.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01977691000 |
| URN | 138951 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 March 2026, published 11 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Featherstone Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Ark The King's School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Outwood Academy Freeston (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Castleford Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Airedale Academy (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Ark Carleton High School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Crofton Academy (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Brigshaw High School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.