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Sedbergh School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mr Robin Pyper (Headteacher)
location_onSedbergh (La10 5hg), LA10 5RY
language Visit Website phone 01539620535
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Ofsted

Not Yet Inspected

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Students

580

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Attainment 8

39.5

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Westmorland and Furness

#2,985 of 4,024 nationally

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Sedbergh School is a Other independent school secondary school in Sedbergh (La10 5hg), serving ages 13-19.

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School Summary

Sedbergh School is an other independent school in Sedbergh (La10 5hg), Westmorland and Furness, admitting pupils aged 13-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 545 pupils on roll.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.5, placing the school #17 in Westmorland and Furness and #2,985 of 4,024 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 56.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.0% at A*–A. 46.6% of sixth-form leavers progressed directly to higher education. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Independent School Note: Many independent schools teach International GCSEs (IGCSEs), IB, or international qualifications that are excluded from DfE Attainment 8 calculations, which can lower headline DfE GCSE scores.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026
Attainment 8 Score

39.5

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.0%
5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)0.00%
Triple Science Entry56.90%
EBacc Slot Score14.3 / 30
2025
Attainment 8 Score

27.9

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.4%
Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS2.01
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

20.7

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS1.62
2023
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS3.09
2022
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS3.85
2019
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS3.59
2018
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

16.1

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS1.54
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*7.1%
Achieving A*–A28.0%
Achieving A*–B56.9%
VA Banding Above average
A-level subjects offered22
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B

Post-18 Destinations 67.9% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 46.6%
handshake Apprenticeships 2.3%
work Employment 19.1%
Not sustained / NEET16.8%
2023
Avg Grade

B-

Post-18 Destinations 75.2% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 51.9%
handshake Apprenticeships 0%
work Employment 20.2%
Not sustained / NEET14%
2022
Avg Grade

B-

Post-18 Destinations 65.4% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 40.4%
handshake Apprenticeships 1%
work Employment 21.2%
Not sustained / NEET19.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology
YearSecondary Overall (Nat)LA RankGCSE AttainmentProgress 8 RankA-Level VATop-Third UniOverall Uni (HE)
2026 #2,900 / 4,024 #18 #2,985 #1 — — #1,861
2025 #3,658 / 3,948 #21 #3,646 #1 #537 — #1,861
2024 #3,871 / 4,450 #21 #3,688 #3,478 #165 — #1,861
2023 #3,384 / 4,321 #22 #2,671 #3,368 — — #1,492
2022 #3,098 / 4,199 #21 #2,447 #3,286 — — #2,064
2019 #3,021 / 4,060 #20 #2,746 #3,162 — — —
2018 #3,270 / 3,845 #19 #3,267 #2,991 — — —

Ofsted History

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