Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield

In its own words: "Across its three Colleges, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group serves approximately 10,000+ students, with more than 1,200 Higher Education students and Apprentices. Castleford College provides an exceptional learning environment for students studying vocational qualifications."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 3 February 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 10 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

Of the 2085 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 19% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 33% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wentworth Street Girls High School, 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heart of Yorkshire Education Group stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 670 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130), as is usual near a town centre.