Best 3 Secondary schools in Wakefield – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Trinity Academy Cathedral (Secondary) in Wakefield; De Lacy Academy (Secondary) in Knottingley; Castleford Academy (Secondary) in Castleford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Trinity Academy Cathedral, De Lacy Academy and Castleford Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Wakefield, Knottingley, West Yorkshire and Castleford, West Yorkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Trinity Academy Cathedral), published Jul 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Trinity Academy Cathedral (Jul 2022). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,400, typical FSM 35–40%, range 25–30%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as Trinity Multi Academy Trust, DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST and Castleford Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Trinity Academy Cathedral
WF2 8QF
|
De Lacy Academy
WF11 0BZ
|
Castleford Academy
WF10 4JQ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Wakefield WF2 8QF |
Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0BZ |
Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4JQ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 19 Jul 2022 | 1 5 Jul 2022 | 1 11 Nov 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1050 | 1210 | 1500 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | Trinity Multi Academy Trust | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST | Castleford Academy Trust |
| Website | cathedral.trinitymat.org | www.delacyacademy.org.uk | www.castlefordacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01924330640 | 01977722489 | 01977605060 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wakefield
WF2 8QF - Ofsted
- 1 19 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Trinity Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- cathedral.trinitymat.org
- Telephone
- 01924330640
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Knottingley
West Yorkshire
WF11 0BZ - Ofsted
- 1 5 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.delacyacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01977722489
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 4JQ - Ofsted
- 1 11 Nov 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Castleford Academy Trust
- Website
- www.castlefordacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01977605060
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