Wetherby High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wetherby, Yorkshire and the Humber LS22 6JS · Leeds
#85 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1250 of 4,090 nationally
About Wetherby High School
Wetherby High School is a local authority secondary located in Wetherby, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 828 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 85th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 828; capacity filled 97.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.3%; ebacc average points 4.65.
There are 12 schools in Wetherby; Wetherby High School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wetherby High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 828
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wetherby High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 195 m away
Crossley Street Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 578 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 760 m away
Deighton Gates Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.4 km away
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 3.4 km away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 3.4 km away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 3.4 km away
Boston Spa Academy
Wetherby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,498 students · 3.5 km away
Primrose Lane Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
165 students · 3.5 km away
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
823 students
Beverley High School
Beverley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
821 students
Ermysted's Grammar School
Skipton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
836 students
Sir John Nelthorpe School
Brigg · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
878 students
Bridlington School
Bridlington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
881 students
All Saints Catholic College
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
899 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wetherby High School a good school?
Wetherby High School has a Success Index (England) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #85 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wetherby High School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wetherby High School ranks #85 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1250 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wetherby High School?
Wetherby High School had 828 students in 2025.
Is Wetherby High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wetherby High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wetherby High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wetherby High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.