The King's School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · 1,041 pupils · Pontefract
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About The King's School
The King's School is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Pontefract, Wakefield, with 1,041 pupils.
TypeAcademy converter
PhaseSecondary
CouncilWakefield
Pupils1,041 of 1,050 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
Opened1 April 2013
URN139500
Websitekings.patrust.org.uk
From Get Information about Schools, as at 31 August 2026.
Nearby schools
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Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
0.3 mi · Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
0.4 mi · Primary
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
0.4 mi · Primary
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
0.5 mi · Primary
New College Pontefract
0.7 mi · Sixth form or 16+
St Giles C of E Academy
0.7 mi · Primary
Where it is
Mill Hill LanePontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 4JF
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