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Sherburn High School

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corporate_fareTHE STAR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
location_onLeeds, LS25 6AS
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

883

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Attainment 8

51.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in North Yorkshire

#790 of 3,216 nationally

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Sherburn High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Sherburn High School is an academy converter in Leeds, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE STAR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 915 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.3, placing the school #12 in North Yorkshire and #790 of 3,216 nationally. 65.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 34.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.38 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

65.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.1%
Entering EBacc21.70%
EBacc APS4.4
2024
Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc12.00%
EBacc APS4.3
2023
Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc28%
EBacc APS4.57
2022
Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc27%
EBacc APS4.63
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc89%
EBacc APS-
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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment5%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%
Apprenticeships3%
Employment3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%
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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

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

35

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*8.5%
Achieving A*–A18.3%
Achieving A*–B34.1%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate85.7%
A-level subjects offered19
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B

Students

40

Retention rate97.50%
2023
Avg Grade

C+

Students

70

Retention rate95.70%
2022
Avg Grade

C+

Students

37

Retention rate94.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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