Secondary schools in Pontefract, Wakefield

6 open secondary schools with a Pontefract postal address.

• Ark Carleton High School (Pontefract; Academy converter; ages 11-16)
• Ark The King's School (Pontefract; Academy converter; ages 11-16; inspected 12 October 2022)
• Minsthorpe Community College (Pontefract; Academy converter; ages 11-18)
• Outwood Academy Hemsworth (Pontefract; Academy sponsor led; ages 11-18; inspected 4 March 2025)
• St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (Pontefract; Academy converter; ages 11-18; report card 10 March 2026)
• The Featherstone Academy (Pontefract; Academy sponsor led; ages 11-16)

Local authority pages: Secondary schools in Wakefield

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.