Whitby School

A requires improvement community school school in North Yorkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whitby School.

Whitby, YO211LA Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.2%
Continue in education or training
30.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 37.0%
Sustained employment
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
7 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Prospect Hill
Whitby, YO211LA
Phone
1947601901
Website
whitbyschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121667
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Prospect Hill, Whitby, YO21 1LA
Website
http://www.whitbyschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,539 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
832
Free School Meals
22.8% (190 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
44.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
37.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
32.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
14.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
32%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
71 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
14.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
92
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
832 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Psychology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ad finem terrae - To the ends of the earth"

Endeavour Courage Ambition Character

Head Teacher's Message

Whitby School is at the heart of its community, with four values (Endeavour, Courage, Ambition, Character) and motto Ad finem terrae – To the ends of the earth.

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