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Wetherby High School

Leeds, LS22 6JSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.29
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
139 1st-choice / 168 places
Ranking
#867
of 3,141 nationally

About Wetherby High School

Wetherby High School is a mixed state secondary in Leeds with 783 pupils on roll against a capacity of 850, meaning it is not yet full but clearly in high demand. The school received 552 applications for 168 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, an oversubscription ratio of 3.29, with 135 of those offers going to first-preference applicants out of 139 first-preference applications. This level of competition suggests strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.3%, well above the national average for secondary schools, indicating the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. The headteacher is S Jefferson, and the school has no religious character or sixth form, catering only to ages 11 through 16.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHallfield Lane, Wetherby, Leeds, LS22 6JS
HeadteacherS Jefferson
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils783
Free School Meals (FSM)26.3%
School Capacity783 / 850 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumTennis CourtsAstro TurfPlaying FieldsICT SuiteArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

DanceCross CountryNetballCricketBasketballRowingTennisHockeyRugby

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraScience ClubChoirArt ClubGardeningFilm ClubChessBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Source: wetherbyhigh.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wetherby High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.