Upper Wharfedale School

Wharfeside Avenue, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5BS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

363

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 363 / 350 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have 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.

13.8%

Disadvantaged

6.3%

EAL

6.3%

SEN support

9.1%

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)

48.3

Attainment 8

363 pupils

61%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

80.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

12%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

22.6%

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.

21.52

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

12.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24

£50,061

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 25% on leadership pay

↓ −£347 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.

£8,348

Spend per pupil

£8,873

Income per pupil

52%

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.