Sherburn High School
Leeds, LS25 6AS · North Yorkshire · secondary school
12th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.7/10 against 909 of them, against 8.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 65.0 · 87 | 30% | 2.62 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.51 · 84 | 25% | 2.10 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 51.3 · 75 | 10% | 0.75 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.51 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in trips including a Year 9 visit to Thackray Museum, a Year 7 York Knights match, a Flamingo Land reward trip, a Key Stage 4 l’Ardèche adventure, a Sixth Form trip to Edinburgh, and an MFL/PE trip to Barcelona.
Getting in. The school has 915 pupils in a capacity of 1139, leaving 224 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support students’ progression to university or employment during the Sixth Form Careers and Destinations Day? What specific support is available for pupils preparing for the Key Stage 4 l’Ardèche adventure trip? How does the school maintain engagement for
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