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CAPA College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · 16–19 free school
Mulberry Way, Wakefield WF1 2QN · capa.college · 01924 583737
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- A levels, 2024/25
- B+
- average result (43.6 points per entry)
- Pupils
- 502
- 2 over 500 places · 100%
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 4.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B+ (43.6 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 students | B+ (43.6) | Well above average +0.48 | |
| 97 students | B+ (43.7) | Well above average +0.49 |
0%AAB or better
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 137 | B+ (42.3) | +0.49 |
| 2022/23 | 112 | B (39) | — |
| 2021/22 | 109 | A- (45.8) | — |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 61.5 | −5.2 |
| Further education | 1 | −0.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5 | +1.9 |
| Employment | 23.5 | +1.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9 | +3.6 |
| Activity not captured | 1.5 | −1.6 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected CAPA College on 21 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Exceptional
- Leadership and governance: Exceptional
- Inspected
- 21 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Exceptional |
|---|---|
| Leadership and governance | Exceptional |
| Young people: curriculum, teaching and training | Exceptional |
| Young people: achievement | Exceptional |
| Young people: participation and development | Exceptional |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2022Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective