Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield, Wakefield
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Wakefield. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was an inspection in December 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield are Wakefield Girls' High School (0.1 miles, selective); Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School (0.2 miles, selective); Silcoates School (1.3 miles); and Queenswood School (5.6 miles, Good, selective).
Wakefield Girls' High SchoolWakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolSilcoates SchoolQueenswood School
Where pupils go next
Of the 76 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 72% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 11% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 138 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
30 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Elizabeth's School (at), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 660 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.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Inspection
9 December 2025
Routine Inspection
29 April 2025
Routine Inspection
11 March 2025
Inspection
15 May 2023
Inspection
23 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 February 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
14 November 2018
Regulatory Compliance
8 November 2017
Inspection
10 November 2015
Inspection
1 January 2011
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£15,181 to £21,163
depending on year group
| Year 1 - Year 2 | £15,181 a year |
| Year 3 - Year 4 | £15,859 a year |
| Year 5 - Year 6 | £16,764 a year |
| Year 7 - Year 11 | £21,163 a year |
| Year 12 - Year 13 | £21,163 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Wakefield - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield.
- Total Sports @ Wakefield Grammar School Foundation290m away · Not yet graded
- GMI Education Centre Tutoring580m away · Not yet graded
- Pinders Primary School Tutoring820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 30 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
668 pupils
1,500 places
832 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,300
Applications
3,912
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
138
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
668
Total Pupils
668
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
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Questions parents ask about Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
What are GCSE results like at Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield last inspected?
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was an inspection in December 2025.
How many pupils go to Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield?
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield has around 668 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield?
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield: Total Sports @ Wakefield Grammar School Foundation (290m away, registered, not yet graded), GMI Education Centre Tutoring (580m away, registered, not yet graded) and Pinders Primary School Tutoring (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 30 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield?
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield is at 154 Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)