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Sherburn High School

Academy converter · Leeds · LS25 6AS

Ages 11–18 · 951 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

51.3

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.51
−20+2
Attainment 851.3
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry12%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
814

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

174

Places offered

175

1st-preference offers

166

Total preferences (any rank)
260
Preferred offers (top 3)
175
Applications from outside LA
16
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

951 pupils · 1,139 places

Pupils on roll
951
Boys / girls
496 / 455
School capacity
1,139
Capacity fill
951 / 1,139 (83%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
150
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The STAR Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Matt Gill

Location

Address
Garden Lane, Sherburn-in-Elmet
Postcode
LS25 6AS
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Selby
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Leeds, North Yorkshire, 951 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.5%.

Open schools in Leeds
261
Secondary schools in Leeds
32
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS25
17
Secondary in LS25
2
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Secondary in North Yorkshire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeedsNear LS25

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Contact

Headteacher
Matt Gill
Telephone
01977682442
Website
http://www.sherburnhigh.co.uk

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