# The King's School

The King's School is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Pontefract, Wakefield, with 1,041 pupils.

## Term dates

We do not yet hold term dates for The King's School. This establishment sets its own term dates rather than following the local authority calendar.

## Facts

- **URN:** 139500
- **UKPRN:** 10041048
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 1,041
- **Capacity:** 1,050
- **Local authority:** Wakefield (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/wakefield)
- **Address:** Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF
- **Coordinates:** 53.685197, -1.317878
- **Website:** http://kings.patrust.org.uk
- **Opened:** 1 April 2013

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 31 August 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/kings-school-pontefract

## Licensing

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