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Wetherby High School

Secondary · Foundation school · Wetherby, LS22 6JS

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,088 of 3,312

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Wetherby High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils828
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs S Jefferson
TrustLeeds Learning Alliance
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108088.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.2, better than England, better than Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72.2%, better than England, better than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50.7%, better than England, similar to Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.8%, better than England, better than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66%, better than England, better than Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4144--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils828
Girls423
Boys405
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.7%
First language not English6.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,021
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.9%
Sixth form places2021/22147
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.107
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.9%
Pakistani
4.2%
African
3.7%
Other White
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
2.1%
Indian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.2%
Caribbean
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)43.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.7
Support staff (FTE)33.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2543
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.164
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.490
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.141
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.136
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)20

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28%, worse than England, worse than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.3%
Further education51.6%
School sixth form31.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.1%
Sixth form college3.2%
Employment3.2%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wetherby High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCrossley Street Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WetherbyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDeighton Gates Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wetherby High School

What is Wetherby High School's Ofsted rating?

Wetherby High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2019.

How does Wetherby High School rank in England?

Wetherby High School ranks 1,088 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Wetherby High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50.7% of pupils at Wetherby High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Wetherby High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wetherby High School made 164 offers from 490 applications (3 per offer), and 136 of 141 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wetherby High School?

Wetherby High School has 828 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Wetherby High School?

Wetherby High School had 1,021 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wetherby High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Wetherby High School has a sixth form with 147 places in 2021/22.

How big are classes at Wetherby High School?

At Wetherby High School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wetherby High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wetherby High School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 28% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.