The Market Weighton School is a secondary school in Market Weighton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Market Weighton School currently has around 626 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 37 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Spring Road, Market Weighton, YO43 3JF |
| Website: | http://www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01430873450 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118076 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 852 |
| Number of Pupils: | 626 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 296 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 564 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sancton Road , Market Weighton YO43 3DB | 3out of 4 | 982 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Market Weighton, Roman Catholic Primary School Sancton Road , Market Weighton YO43 3DB | - not rated | 982 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Princess Road , Market Weighton YO43 3BY | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Weighton Infant School Princess Road , YO43 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Market Weighton School Spring Road , YO43 3JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Becklands School Unit 18 , Becklands Park Industrial Estate YO43 3GA | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.