Upper Wharfedale School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16363 pupils

Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield, BD23 5BSWebsite01756752215

Inspected363 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils363

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils363

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

363 / 350 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Chapman

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

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 absence22.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 9.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication11 (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 (13%)

Other6 (11%)

Not Assessed5 (9%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 (9%)

Physical Disability3 (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils363

Free school meals 13.5%

English as additional language 6.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.0%

Pakistani2.8%

Other1.9%

Mixed Other1.9%

White Other1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Unclassified1.1%

Asian Other0.8%

Indian0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

White Irish0.3%

Black African0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

87 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form7.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,909

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,691 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,884

Support staff£844

Premises£395

Energy£504

Learning resources£600

Income per pupil£8,390

2023-24

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