Silcoates School
URN: 108303 • West Yorkshire WF2 0PD
Overview
- Name
- Silcoates School
- URN
- 108303
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- United Reformed Church
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Chris Wainman (since 2025) , Headmaster
- Telephone
- 01924291614
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Silcoates Lane, West Yorkshire WF2 0PD
Summary
Silcoates School is an independent mixed school located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, catering to 514 students with a capacity of 800. The school offers education from Pre-School through to Sixth Form, emphasising a child-centred approach that fosters exploration, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. Small class sizes ensure that each pupil receives personalised attention, promoting both academic and emotional development.
The school prides itself on outstanding pastoral support, helping students navigate their educational journey while preparing them for future challenges. Silcoates provides a balanced curriculum alongside a wide range of extracurricular activities, allowing pupils to discover and pursue their interests in areas such as music, sport, and leadership.
Silcoates School aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are not only successful academically but also equipped with essential life skills. The school community is characterised by a culture of kindness, where every student is known and supported, fostering a sense of belonging and ambition among its pupils.
The school prides itself on outstanding pastoral support, helping students navigate their educational journey while preparing them for future challenges. Silcoates provides a balanced curriculum alongside a wide range of extracurricular activities, allowing pupils to discover and pursue their interests in areas such as music, sport, and leadership.
Silcoates School aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are not only successful academically but also equipped with essential life skills. The school community is characterised by a culture of kindness, where every student is known and supported, fostering a sense of belonging and ambition among its pupils.
Useful links
- Our Senior Prefect Team (sen)
- learn more (sen)
- Senior School 11-16 (sen)
- Academic (sen)
- Co-curricular (sen)
- Results (sen)
- Support Wellbeing and Pastoral Care (sen)
- Why Silcoates Senior School? (sen)
- Aims and Ethos (sen)
- Open Events (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- TLG Wakefield (62.8)
- Compass Community School North (49.3)
- Broadbeck Learning Centre (49.3)
- Ackworth School (39.8)
- Rida Girls High School (26.4)
Key details
- LA
- Wakefield
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 800
- Pupils
- 514
- Boys
- 279
- Girls
- 235
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1919-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 514 | 279 | 235 | 800 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 549 | 299 | 250 | 800 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 517 | 275 | 242 | 800 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 517 | 275 | 242 | 800 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 500 | 262 | 238 | 800 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 551 | 291 | 260 | 800 | 0.00 |
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