The Market Weighton School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Spring Road, Market Weighton, YO43 3JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Market Weighton School is a secondary school in Market Weighton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 13th of 18 secondary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2022, report published 12 October 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

90 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.6

42.6, 3.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.1%

41.1%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.3%

63.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.8%

27.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

658 pupils on roll, with places for 852

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.6%

14.6%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Market Weighton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
Pocklington School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 34.7
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.6
Beverley Grammar School	9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.2
Beverley High School	9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.1

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Richard Harrison
Phone: 01430873450
Website: themarketweightonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Spring Road, Market Weighton, YO43 3JF
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
URN: 118076

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.