What ages does CAPA College teach?

CAPA College teaches children aged 16 to 19. It is a sixth form or college in Wakefield.

Who is the headteacher of CAPA College?

The headteacher of CAPA College is Ms Claire Nicholson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has CAPA College been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected CAPA College under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at CAPA College?

CAPA College has 502 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 16 to 19.

Is CAPA College full?

CAPA College has capacity for 500 pupils and 502 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is CAPA College a faith school?

No. CAPA College has no designated religious character.

Is CAPA College part of an academy trust?

CAPA College is part of ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does CAPA College publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for CAPA College. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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CAPA College

CAPA College

Mulberry Way, Wakefield, WF1 2QN

Phase: 16 plus
School type: Free schools 16 to 19
Ages: 16 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Claire Nicholson
Sponsor: Enhance Academy Trust
Constituency: Wakefield and Rothwell
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 500
Pupils on roll: 502
URN: 145869
Local authority: Wakefield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01924583737

About this school

CAPA College is a sixth form or college in Wakefield. It teaches children aged 16 to 19 and has 502 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected CAPA College under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

CAPA College has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2018, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How CAPA College has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	335
2023/24	446
2024/25	504

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 2.8%

Location

Nearby schools

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
16 plus · Wakefield

0.4 miles
Elliott Hudson College
16 plus · Leeds

6.3 miles
New College Pontefract
16 plus · Pontefract

7.3 miles
Leeds Mathematics School
16 plus · Leeds

8.3 miles
Leeds College of Building
16 plus · Leeds

8.5 miles

Other schools in Wakefield

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus
Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery
The Castle Nursery School Nursery
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary
Blackgates Primary Academy Primary
Carlton Primary School Primary
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary
Crofton Infant School Primary
Crofton Junior School Primary
East Ardsley Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does CAPA College teach?: CAPA College teaches children aged 16 to 19. It is a sixth form or college in Wakefield.
Who is the headteacher of CAPA College?: The headteacher of CAPA College is Ms Claire Nicholson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has CAPA College been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected CAPA College under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at CAPA College?: CAPA College has 502 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 16 to 19.
Is CAPA College full?: CAPA College has capacity for 500 pupils and 502 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is CAPA College a faith school?: No. CAPA College has no designated religious character.
Is CAPA College part of an academy trust?: CAPA College is part of ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does CAPA College publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for CAPA College. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.