New College Pontefract vs Ark The King's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New College Pontefract
Pontefract
Ark The King's School
Pontefract
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Academy converter
Age Range
16–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
0
1041
Capacity
2900
1050
Occupancy
0%
99%
FSM %
0.0%
26.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
May 2023
Oct 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
978
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
71%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
1257
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (496)
Mathematics (492)
Psychology (456)
Psychology (408)
Biology (362)
Law (332)
Business Studies (314)
Biology (308)