Wetherby High School
Wetherby, LS22 6JS · Leeds · secondary school
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24th of 45 secondary schools in Leeds we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 857 of them, against 6.7/10 nationally. 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% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.7 · 64 | 30% | 1.92 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.29 · 72 | 25% | 1.80 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.2 · 67 | 10% | 0.67 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wetherby High School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. In 2024/25, 53.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.29 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 828 pupils against a stated capacity of 850. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in raising their Progress 8 scores further? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Wetherby High School
Overview
Wetherby High School continues to be a good school, characterised by a culture that places pupils at the centre of all its work. Adults care deeply about pupils, understanding their needs exceptionally well, which fosters a happy and vibrant environment where pupils value their education. The school maintains high expectations, resulting in impressive behaviour and a strong sense of community.
Strengths
- The school builds meaningful relationships through regular coaching sessions, helping pupils feel connected and safe, particularly regarding online safety.
- Pupils benefit from high-quality learning experiences, supported by the ‘learning line’ format which helps them effectively link prior knowledge to new concepts.
- Teachers use highly effective processes, such as mini whiteboards, to check understanding and quickly address misconceptions, maintaining a high pace of lessons.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same ambitious curriculum and are very effectively supported through ‘pupil passports’.
- The school provides a memorable education beyond academics, with a vast array of enrichment activities during lunchtime and ‘endeavour’ time that pupils enjoy.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to work with pupils, parents, and external agencies to improve attendance for some pupils, particularly those in receipt of pupil premium funding and those with SEND, whose persistent absence remains too high.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.2 |
| 2024/25 | 49.4 |
| 2025/26 | 49.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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