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Silcoates School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Silcoates Lane
 Wrenthorpe
 Wakefield
 West Yorkshire WF2 0PD
Telephone: 01924 291614

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: United Reformed Church
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1919
History: This school arose from Sunny Hill House School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £231 to £5,920 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Phil King (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Wainman (went to Tranby)
Number of pupils: 517
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Morley and Outwood
Electoral Ward: Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
School Number: 3846027
Associations: The Society of Heads, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 6th December 2024 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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