The Market Weighton School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16626 pupils

Spring Road, YO43 3JFWebsite01430873450

Good626 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils626

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils626

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

626 / 852 (73%)

Head Teacher

Mr Richard Harrison

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 42.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 37 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.6%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate30.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 37 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support16.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans12.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty43 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication42 pupils (22%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health37 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder19 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability11 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)36

Teaching assistants (FTE)39

Support staff (FTE)67

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils626

Free school meals22.0%

English as additional language3.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.1%

White Other3.8%

Unclassified2.1%

Mixed Other1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Other0.3%

Black African0.3%

Indian0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Leavers' Destinations

76.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment10.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,998

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,602 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,455

Support staff£1,881

Premises£368

Energy£211

Learning resources£616

Income per pupil£8,311

2023-24

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