GCSE 2025/26
#758 of 3,312
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139500.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51.8, better than England, better than Wakefield | 45.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 79.3%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 57.2%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 18.3%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 61.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 208 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,041 |
| Girls | 499 |
| Boys | 542 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.1% |
| First language not English | 6.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,113 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 149 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 37 |
| Average class size | 26.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.87 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.58 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 49.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 39.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 207 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 487 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 188 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 181 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 9.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.6%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.8%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 5.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 29.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 81.6% |
| Sixth form college | 40.6% |
| Further education | 39.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.7% |
| Employment | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% |
| School sixth form | 1.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ark Larks Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | New College Pontefract | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Giles C of E Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Ark Carleton High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Harewood Centre Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Ark De Lacy Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
Ark The King's School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2022.
Ark The King's School ranks 758 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools).
In 2025/26, 57.2% of pupils at Ark The King's School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.8 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ark The King's School made 207 offers from 487 applications (2.4 per offer), and 181 of 188 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ark The King's School has 1,041 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Ark The King's School had 1,113 school places in 2024/25.
No, Ark The King's School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Ark The King's School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ark The King's School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.