Open State Secondary Mixed

Kettlethorpe High School

Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7EL
1,672 Pupils
1,750 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
23.60% FSM %
826 Boys
846 Girls
About Kettlethorpe High School

Kettlethorpe High School is a Secondary Local authority maintained schools serving Wakefield and the surrounding area in Wakefield with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 1,672 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,750. Current headteacher: Roisin Paul.

Information on Kettlethorpe High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward Wakefield South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10016254
URN 108271
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Lindsey Barszczak Chair of Governors 29/09/2025 24/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Eddie Needham Chair of Governors 01/01/2024 28/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Neil Abson Governor 23/02/2026 22/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Charlotte Baker Governor 05/09/2022 05/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Stuart Boothman Governor 15/07/2025 14/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Lindsay Borszczak Governor 05/09/2022 28/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Jessica Bradley Governor 05/09/2022 25/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Manazar Hussain Governor 07/03/2025 06/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Johnson Governor 05/09/2022 05/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Lynne Lynch Governor 05/09/2022 18/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Andrea McGlashan Governor 23/02/2026 22/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Eddie Needham Governor 23/09/2022 08/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Kettlethorpe High School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
Kettlethorpe High School has 1,672 pupils, with a capacity of 1,750.
Kettlethorpe High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Kettlethorpe High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Kettlethorpe High School is Mrs Roisin Paul.
Kettlethorpe High School is at Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Kettlethorpe High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Kettlethorpe High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Roisin Paul
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL
Location
Quick Summary
URN 108271
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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