Wetherby High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wetherby High School
Address: Hallfield Lane
Town/City: Wetherby
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: LS22 6JS
Telephone Number: 01937 522500
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Leeds Learning Alliance

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms S Jefferson
Capacity: 850
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 828 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.7%

Location and administration

URN: 108088
DfE Number: 383/4111
UKPRN: 10007467
UPRN: 72335348
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold (E14001582)
Electoral Ward: Wetherby (E05011414)

Easting & Northing: 440761E, 448342N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 55' 48.88" N 1° 22' 50.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5WWJJ9+3Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Crossley Street Primary School (0.6km)
  3. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby (0.8km)
  4. Deighton Gates Primary School (1.4km)
  5. Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.4km)
  6. Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch (3.4km)
  7. St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa (3.4km)
  8. Boston Spa Academy (3.5km)
  9. Primrose Lane Primary School (3.5km)
  10. St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa (3.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Governors

  • Mrs Cindy Bentley - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 September 2012 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
  • Ms Vivenne Bryden - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mr John Eaton - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
  • Mr Tom Evans - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2028.
  • Mr Michael John Green - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 January 2029.
  • Mr Neil O'Byrne - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2030.
  • Mrs Denise Podlewska - Governor. Appointed on 24 December 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Abigail Shearsmith - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2029.
  • Mrs Heather Shipman - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
  • Mrs Joanna Wallace - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
  • Mrs Marie Williamson - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Jeanette Wilson - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
  • Mr Malcolm Winterburn - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2029.