Sherburn High School, Leeds

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Matt Gill
Pupils:951 / 1,139 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01977682442
Address:Garden Lane, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6AS
Trust:YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 October 2023View full report
URN:145819
UKPRN:10067761
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Selby
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

36

Total classes

14 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

South Milford Rail Station
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Sherburn High School (adj)
236m · 4 min walk
Deighton Avenue (opp)
274m · 4 min walk
New Lane (adj)
462m · 8 min walk
The Fairway (S-bound)
482m · 8 min walk
Sherburn Park (N-bound)
489m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

951 pupils

1,139 capacity

188 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

High pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,137

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

7,139

Applications

5,644

Got 1st preference

92.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

18 October 2023
26 April 2017
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.924%

Overall absence

20.67757%

Persistent absence

856

Enrolments

Authorised6.19003%
Unauthorised1.73397%
Persistent (10%+)20.67757%
Severe (50%+)4.08879%

Absence trend

5.16512%
20/21
9.62246%
21/22
8.29823%
22/23
7.85183%
23/24
7.924%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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