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Wetherby High School

Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS
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Wetherby High School
Wetherby, LS22 6JS
783 Pupils
850 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
26.30% FSM %
376 Boys
407 Girls
About Wetherby High School

Wetherby High School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 783 pupils on roll. School capacity: 850. Current headteacher: S Jefferson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Leeds or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Leeds
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Leeds
Parliamentary Constituency Wetherby and Easingwold
Ward Wetherby
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor Leeds Learning Alliance
UKPRN 10007467
URN 108088
Data Last Updated 24-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Cindy Bentley Chair of Governors 17/09/2012 15/05/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Vivenne Bryden Governor 29/09/2022 28/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Eaton Governor 27/06/2022 06/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tom Evans Governor 04/10/2024 03/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Michael Green Governor 16/01/2017 14/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Neil O'Byrne Governor 01/10/2014 28/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Denise Podlewska Governor 24/12/2015 27/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Abigail Shearsmith Governor 16/01/2025 15/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Heather Shipman Governor 06/07/2017 26/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanna Wallace Governor 06/11/2020 27/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Jeanette Wilson Governor 30/01/2025 29/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Malcolm Winterburn Governor 30/11/2017 02/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
0.2 km • Wetherby
Other
Crossley Street Primary School
0.58 km • Wetherby
Other
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
0.76 km • Wetherby
Other
Deighton Gates Primary School
1.36 km • Wetherby
Other
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
3.38 km • Wetherby
Other
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
3.38 km • Wetherby
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Wetherby High School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wetherby, Leeds.
Wetherby High School has 783 pupils, with a capacity of 850.
Wetherby High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Wetherby High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Wetherby High School is Ms S Jefferson.
Wetherby High School is at Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS, in the Leeds local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Wetherby High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Wetherby High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms S Jefferson
Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS
01937522500
www.wetherbyhigh.org.uk
Location
LS22 6JS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 108088
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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