Sherburn High School

Garden Lane, Leeds, North Yorkshire, LS25 6AS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

51.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

915

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 915 / 1,139 (80%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.5%

Disadvantaged

1.9%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.3

Attainment 8

915 pupils

65%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

79%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

31 students

9.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

69%

To higher education

26%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

20.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

45.83

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

20.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

18.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.7 vs 2023/24

£47,568

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,371 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,427

Spend per pupil

£7,001

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.