Whitby School
Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA
Inspected 7 November 2023
About Whitby School
Whitby School is a community school in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,041 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 November 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.8 (2025/26). 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- North Yorkshire →
- School Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,041 / 1,539 (68%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 7 November 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA
- Phone
- 01947601901
- Principal
- Julie Caddell
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Whitby School?
- Whitby School is a community school in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
- How many pupils does Whitby School have?
- Whitby School has 1,041 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Whitby School's Ofsted rating?
- Whitby School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 November 2023).
- How does Whitby School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Whitby School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.8 in 2025/26.
- Where is Whitby School?
- Whitby School is located at Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA.
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