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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 850 |
| Number of Pupils: | 783 |
| Number of Boys: | 376 |
| Number of Girls: | 407 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 575 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 30 |
| African | 3.60% | 28 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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.