Sherburn High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18915 pupils

Garden Lane, Sherburn-in-Elmet, LS25 6ASWebsite01977682442

Good915 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils915

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils915

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

915 / 1,139 (80%)

Head Teacher

Matt Gill

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 51.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.9%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (14%)

Other15 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed12 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)46

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils915

Free school meals16.8%

English as additional language1.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.7%

Unclassified3.1%

Mixed Other1.1%

White Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Indian0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form26.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,578

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,022 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,394

Support staff£901

Premises£334

Energy£315

Learning resources£229

Income per pupil£7,427

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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