Whitby School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–191,041 pupils

Prospect Hill, YO21 1LAWebsite01947601901

Requires Improvement1,041 pupilsAges 11–19

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,041

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,041

Inspected Nov 2023 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,041 / 1,539 (68%)

Head Teacher

Mr David Perry

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 39.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

13.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.1%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence37.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate26.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support13.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty56 pupils (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder35 pupils (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)57

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,041

Free school meals25.3%

English as additional language1.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British75.5%

Unclassified20.6%

White Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Mixed Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Other0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form23.0%

Employment7.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,038

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,562 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,453

Support staff£817

Premises£598

Energy£508

Learning resources£263

Income per pupil£7,374

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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