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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Kettlethorpe High School

Community secondary school in Wakefield (Wakefield).

Attainment 8
48.8
▲ 2.6 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
57%
▲ 11pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
88.5%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.9%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
21.4%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
92%
1,616 / 1,750 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Jun 2026

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Welcome to Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe High School continues to grow from strength to strength and really is a great place to be. We hope you will find all the information you need when you browse our website, but if you have any specific queries, please get in touch with us.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Careers
  • Character and Culture
  • Guided Destinations
  • Knowledge Organisers
  • Literacy

Key facts

URN
108271
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Wakefield
Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Lindsey BarszczakChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Neil AbsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Janet SharkeyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Andrea McGlashanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Helen PerkinsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Stuart BoothmanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Manazar HussainGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Jake NewtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Eddie Needham FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Stephen Johnson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Jessica Bradley FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Charlotte Baker FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record