The Market Weighton SchoolSpring Road , Market Weighton

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 school has a diverse intake 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 .