Kettlethorpe High School Catchment Area
Kettlethorpe High School is a community secondary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1672 pupils, and a capacity of 1750 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,672
Pupils
1,750
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Kettlethorpe High School Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at Kettlethorpe High School are allocated by Wakefield using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Kettlethorpe High School — School Information
- Full address
- Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108271
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If Kettlethorpe High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wakefield are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Kettlethorpe High School
Is Kettlethorpe High School oversubscribed? ▾
Kettlethorpe High School is operating close to its capacity of 1750 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kettlethorpe High School? ▾
Admission to Kettlethorpe High School is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Kettlethorpe High School cover? ▾
Kettlethorpe High School is a secondary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kettlethorpe High School? ▾
Kettlethorpe High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.