The Market Weighton School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Market Weighton School
Address: Spring Road
Town/City: Market Weighton
County: East Yorkshire
Postcode: YO43 3JF
Telephone Number: 01430 873450
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Harrison
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 658 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.8%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 118076
DfE Number: 811/4055
UKPRN: 10006750
UPRN: 100052171499
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (E06000011)
Constituency: Bridlington and The Wolds (E14001127)
Electoral Ward: Wolds Weighton (E05015475)

Easting & Northing: 488478E, 442075N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 52' 4.76" N 0° 39' 20.92" W
Plus Code: 9C5XV89V+5M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.9km)
  2. Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (1.0km)
  3. Market Weighton Infant School (1.1km)
  4. The Becklands School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Mrs Clare Breen - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
  • Mrs Hannah Cocker - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
  • Mrs Rachel Constable - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
  • Mrs Rachel Davies - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2027.
  • Dr Rachael Fell-Chambers - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 20 August 2029.
  • Miss Nicky Grayson - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 March 2030.
  • Headteacher Richard Harrison - Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 7 September 2035.
  • Mrs Joanna Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
  • Dr Adele Lord-Laverick - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 April 2030.
  • Mrs Angela Marshall - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
  • Mr Dale Needham - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2027.
  • Mr Iain Mark Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 14 April 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2030.
  • Mrs Sara Russell - Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
  • Mrs Jo Smith - Governor. Appointed on 27 October 2017 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 October 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Warner - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
  • Mrs Carol Watson - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2029.