CAPA College
Two in three students go on to university — well above the England rate.
of 16–18 leavers started university · Wakefield 35% · England 37% · DfE destination measures, students who left in 2023
- Ofsted
- —
- Students
- 502
- Free school meals
- 0.0%
Ofsted: Not covered by Ofsted school inspections. Students: of 500 places. Free school meals: pupils eligible, a measure of family income.
Where do pupils go at 16?
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where do sixth-formers go at 18?
DfE 16–18 destination measures · 140 students who left in 2023
63% went to university (England 37%). 2% started an apprenticeship (England 7%). 19% went into work and 9% had no steady place a year on (England 28% and 16%).
Most selective universities — the third of UK universities whose entrants hold the highest grades; the share is of students who completed level 3 qualifications.
Full breakdown7
| Measure | CAPA College | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 140 | 3,906 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 19% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 17% | 16% |
Which universities did they go to?
Named universities — most schools do not publish this; the official DfE figures above only say how many went to university and how selective those universities were.
universities’ answers to sch.today’s Freedom of Information requests · request tracker
What universities’ own admissions data say1
For each entry year: how many of this school’s students applied, received an offer and enrolled. Counts under five are shown as “<5” to protect individuals. Applications exclude Clearing; enrolments are students who completed registration.
| University | Entry year | Applied | Offers | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | 2023 | <5 | <5 | — |
A university’s enrolment count and a school’s own destinations list can differ: the school counts places accepted in the summer, the university counts students registered in the autumn.
What do pupils study?
DfE subject entries 2025 · curriculum catalogue by sch.today
Fields of knowledge — twelve fields the curriculum catalogue sorts every learning outcome into; the bars show the GCSE and A level ring.
A level subjects2
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses1
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
A level results8
| Measure | CAPA College | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 504 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 92 | 1,538 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 43.59 | 35.78 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | E+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
How do you get a place?
Admission is by application to the provider, usually against GCSE grades for each course; there is no distance rule.
- Dec–FebYear 11: apply directly; most close applications in these months
- AugGCSE results day: places are confirmed against the entry grades
Compare with nearby schools
More Wakefield schools3
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.