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Wetherby High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs S Jefferson

corporate_fareLeeds Learning Alliance

location_onWetherby, LS22 6JS

language Visit Website phone 1937522500

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

704

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Attainment 8

49.4

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Leeds

#1,016 of 3,216 nationally

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Wetherby High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Wetherby, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Wetherby High School is a foundation school in Wetherby, Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of Leeds Learning Alliance. The school has approximately 783 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, placing the school #15 in Leeds and #1,016 of 3,216 nationally. 53.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

53.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.5%

Entering EBacc85.40%

EBacc APS4.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87.90%

EBacc APS4.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS4.70

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.98

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.14

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 February 2024

Inspection Report

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16 January 2019

Inspection Report

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20 September 2016

Inspection Report

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07 October 2014

Inspection Report

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18 November 2013

Inspection Report

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01 February 2013

Inspection Report

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23 October 2012

Inspection Report

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09 June 2010

Inspection Report

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24 June 2009

Inspection Report

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03 December 2007

Inspection Report

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07 June 2006

Inspection Report

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02 October 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-09-20

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-10-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 783 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	783	8	1.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	787	13	1.7%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	734	19	2.6%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	734	17	2.3%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	734	11	1.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	714	8	1.1%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	704	12	1.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	709	15	2.1%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	634	10	1.6%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	630	7	1.1%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	614	7	1.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	598	8	1.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	598	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	601	3	0.5%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	627	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	627	10	1.6%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	631	9	1.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	619	4	0.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	619	7	1.1%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	623	5	0.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	631	4	0.6%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	635	7	1.1%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	640	3	0.5%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	671	4	0.6%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	680	8	1.2%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	683	4	0.6%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree32%

agree39%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree46%

agree13%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree43%

agree24%

disagree9%

strongly disagree20%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree30%

disagree5%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree63%

agree24%

disagree5%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree41%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree32%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree59%

agree26%

disagree6%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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