Whitby School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Prospect Hill, Whitby, YO21 1LAOpen in maps

Whitby School is a secondary school in Whitby for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 39th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

225 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.5

39.5, 6.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32%

32%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.7%

50.7%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.7%

14.7%, 25.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.30

3.30, 0.79 below the England average of 4.09.

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

17 students

Average point score per A level entry25.59

25.59, 9.41 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

975 pupils on roll, with places for 1,539

Eligible for free school meals26.4%

26.4%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitby School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fyling Hall School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 35.4
Old Farm School13 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.9
Freebrough Academy14 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 46.4
Scalby Academy15 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.3
Graham School16 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 38.3

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Julie Caddell
Phone
01947601901
Website
whitbyschool.co.uk
Address
Prospect Hill, Whitby, YO21 1LA
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
121667

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.