Keeping the Faith in Education
About the school
St Wilfrid’s is an 11–18 Catholic high school and sixth form college in Featherstone with around 1,470 students drawn from some 50 primary schools. Ofsted’s March 2026 report card found personal development and wellbeing at a strong standard, and the Catholic Schools Inspectorate judged the school Good overall with Outstanding Catholic Life and Outstanding Collective Worship in April 2024. In 2025, 68 per cent of students achieved grade 4 or above in English and mathematics, A level students achieved 99 per cent A*–E, and 38 per cent of university entrants secured Russell Group places. Facilities range from a swimming pool and 3G pitch to a theatre and dance studio, and HEART – hard work, excellence, aspire and achieve, respect and thrive – runs through school life.
“This school supports pupils to be successful. Pupils arrive eager to learn and find staff committed to their achievement.”
— Ofsted, March 2026
St Wilfrid’s Catholic Sixth Form College
School information
Leadership
Dr Philip Dore – Headteacher
Mrs Helen Murphy and Mr Ed Larrington – Deputy Headteachers
Mr Andrew Lewis – Director of Sixth Form
Telephone
01977 691000
Address
Cutsyke Road, Wakefield, Featherstone, WF7 6BD