Sherburn High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Garden Lane, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sherburn High School is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 13th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2017, report published 17 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

143 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.3

51.3, 5.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65%

65%, 19.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79%

79%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.7%

21.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.40

4.40, 0.31 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

31 students

Average point score per A level entry30.85

30.85, 4.15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

951 pupils on roll, with places for 1,139

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sherburn High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Airedale Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.8
Garforth Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.1
Brigshaw High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.4
Castleford Academy	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.5
De Lacy Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Matt Gill
Phone: 01977682442
Website: sherburnhigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Garden Lane, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6AS
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 145819

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.