Wetherby High School, based in Wetherby, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Wetherby High School currently has around 783 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%).

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 (89%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS
Website: http://www.wetherbyhigh.org.uk
Telephone: 01937522500
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Ms S Jefferson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 108088

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 850
Number of Pupils: 783
Number of Boys: 376
Number of Girls: 407

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.40%575
Pakistani3.80%30
African3.60%28
Other White3.10%24
White and Black Caribbean2.60%20
Unclassified2.30%18
White and Asian2.00%16
Other Mixed1.90%15
Indian1.90%15
Caribbean1.40%11
White and Black African0.90%7
Chinese0.90%7
Other Asian0.60%5
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%5
Other Black0.40%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%2
Irish0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.19)
Of the 133 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 121 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.19
Local authority average
0.32
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
89%
Local authority average
38%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
52%
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
48.7
Local authority average
49.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.7
Local authority average
4.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS
- not rated 213 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Crossley Street Primary School
Crossley Street , LS22 6RT
4out of 4 631 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
Barley Fields Road , LS22 6PR
- not rated 830 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Deighton Gates Primary School
Deighton Road , LS22 7XL
3out of 4 1,481 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Deighton Gates Junior School
Deighton Road , LS22 7QB
- not rated 1,701 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wetherby High School
Hallfield Lane , LS22 6JS
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.