Wetherby High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JSOpen in maps

Wetherby High School is a secondary school in Wetherby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 19th of 42 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2019, report published 27 February 2019

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

130 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.4

49.4, 3.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.1%

53.1%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.3%

72.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.4%

85.4%, 44.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.65

4.65, 0.56 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

828 pupils on roll, with places for 850

Eligible for free school meals27.7%

27.7%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wetherby High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Boston Spa Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.6
Tadcaster Grammar School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.0
Gateways School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.1
King James's School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1
St John Fisher Catholic Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.1

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
Leeds Learning Alliance
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms S Jefferson
Phone
01937522500
Website
wetherbyhigh.org.uk
Address
Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS
Local authority
Leeds
URN
108088

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.