Kettlethorpe High School
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School information
- Official name
- Kettlethorpe High School
- Address
- Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal
- Postcode
- WF2 7EL
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- URN (official identifier)
- 108271
- Establishment number
- 4006
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1616
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1750
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Headteacher
- Mrs Roisin Paul
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 23 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.kettlethorpehigh.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01924251605
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Kettlethorpe High School
| 2025/26 | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,616 | 54,391 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 24.9% | 26.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 14.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 10.2% | 12.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Kettlethorpe High School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 7 Sept 2026
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 18 Jan 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 18 Oct 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 22 Oct 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 25 Nov 2005
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Kettlethorpe High School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.3% | 9.1% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 25.4% | 23.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Kettlethorpe High School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £444,400 for 404 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 24.9% | 27.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £274 | £370 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Kettlethorpe High School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 1,616 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £13,215,753 £8,178 per pupil | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £12,866,273 £7,962 per pupil | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £6,929,503 £4,288 per pupil · 53.9% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £1,299,599 £804 per pupil · 10.1% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £537,476 £333 per pupil · 4.2% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £1,338 £1 per pupil · 0.0% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | £349,480 | |
| Revenue reserve | £1,653,498 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,223 per pupil, supply and agency £161 per pupil — spending up £739 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Where is Kettlethorpe High School?
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7EL
01924251605
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- Last updated
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