The King's School Catchment Area
The King's School is a academy converter secondary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1038 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,038
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The King's School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, The King's School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →The King's School — School Information
- Full address
- Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139500
Other Secondary Schools in Pontefract
If The King's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Minsthorpe Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF9 2UJ
The Featherstone Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF7 5AJ
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF7 6BD
Carleton High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF8 3NW
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF9 4AB
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Frequently Asked Questions — The King's School
Is The King's School oversubscribed? ▾
The King's School is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The King's School? ▾
Admission to The King's 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 The King's School cover? ▾
The King's School is a secondary school in Pontefract, 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 The King's School? ▾
The King's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.