The King's School — Secondary School in Pontefract

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The King's School

Pontefract, WF8 4JF

1,038 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

24.00% FSM %

519 Boys

519 Girls

About The King's School

The King's School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Pontefract, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,038 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Marie Evans.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wakefield
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency	Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Ward	Pontefract 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
Trust / Sponsor	PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-04-2013
UKPRN	10041048
URN	139500
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
David Wilkins	Chair of Local Governing Body	13/12/2024	12/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Marie Evans	Local Governor	03/06/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Carly Greatorex	Local Governor	20/10/2025	19/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Louise Millard-Paton	Local Governor	24/04/2025	23/04/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Ester Montaner	Local Governor	15/12/2025	14/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Shaheen Shariff	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Alexis Sharp	Local Governor	29/09/2023	28/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board