The Whitby High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,477 pupils

Sycamore Drive, Whitby, CH66 2NUWebsite01513558445

Good1,477 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,477

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,477

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,477 / 1,625 (91%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Geraldine Fraser

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 38.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

11.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.1%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health77 pupils (45%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder32 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (9%)

Other9 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)95

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)73

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,477

Free school meals25.9%

English as additional language7.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.0%

White Other3.0%

Black African1.3%

Other1.0%

Asian Other1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed Other0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Pakistani0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form36.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,148

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,452 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,075

Support staff£711

Premises£501

Energy£168

Learning resources£335

Income per pupil£7,190

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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