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The Market Weighton School

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

personMr Richard Harrison

location_onMarket Weighton, YO43 3JF

language Visit Website phone 1430873450

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

578

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Attainment 8

42.6

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GCSE Rank

#15 in East Riding of Yorkshire

#2,157 of 3,216 nationally

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The Market Weighton School is a Community school secondary school in Market Weighton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Market Weighton School is a community school in Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 626 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.6, placing the school #15 in East Riding of Yorkshire and #2,157 of 3,216 nationally. 41.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.5 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

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

41.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.6%

Entering EBacc27.80%

EBacc APS3.7

2024

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.00%

EBacc APS3.78

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.61

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 September 2022

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	626	39	6.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	632	68	10.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	625	85	13.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	624	62	9.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	624	42	6.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	584	26	4.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	578	28	4.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	580	14	2.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	545	27	5.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	546	35	6.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	545	44	8.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	519	13	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	517	1	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	517	17	3.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	512	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	512	3	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	518	19	3.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	492	18	3.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	497	21	4.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	496	41	8.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	449	25	5.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	443	12	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	452	82	18.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	445	24	5.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	443	18	4.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	450	30	6.7%	3.1%	0

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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