Upper Wharfedale School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Wharfeside Avenue, BD23 5BS |
| School Website | www.uws.n-yorks.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1756752215 |
| URN | 121690 |
School Census
| Total | 356 |
| Girls/Boys | 163/193 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.8%/54.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 46 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/06/2019 | Outstanding |
| 08/10/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 05 June 2019 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 15 May 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 08 October 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 January 2013 | Interim assessment | View |
| 02 December 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 25 September 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 26 March 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 24.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.89 |
| Progress 8 | 0.6 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 12% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.56 |
| Progress 8 | 0.56 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | 0.55 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 66 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 188 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 69 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 182 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As first preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 144 |
| As first preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As first preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |