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
Enrichment found on the school website
3Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
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- 3 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
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| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character and Culture | Club | Other | - |
| Guided Destinations | Club | Other | - |
| Knowledge Organisers | Club | Other | - |
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