Upper Wharfedale School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Dec 3 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Unique reference
- 121690
- Address
- Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield, BD23 5BS
- Website
- www.uws.n-yorks.sch.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 363 (95% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.8%
- Girls
- 48.2%
- First language not English
- 6.3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 13.5%
- Persistent absence
- 20.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 9.1%
White British 86%
Mixed 4.2%
Pakistani 2.8%
Other White 1.9%
Other 1.9%
Unclassified 1.1%
Other Asian 0.8%
Indian 0.6%
Irish 0.3%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
African 0.3%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 14%
Local authority average 38%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 61%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 48.3
Local authority average 46.5
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.03
Local authority average 4.11
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 20 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 17 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 20 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 30 |
| Biology | GCSE | 28 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 23 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 28 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 18 |
| English Language | GCSE | 76 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 74 |
Admissions
Upper Wharfedale School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 66
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 76
- 2nd preference
- 94
- 3rd preference
- 46
- From another Local Authority
- 24
Offers
- 1st preference
- 59
- 2nd preference
- 7
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 20.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 71 40 31 |
| Year 8 | 71 37 34 |
| Year 9 | 70 37 33 |
| Year 10 | 74 36 38 |
| Year 11 | 77 38 39 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 78.0% 83.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 71.0% 35.2% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 7.0% 34.8% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 12.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 5.0% 4.7% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 12.0% 5.1% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 0.0% 2.0% 3.0% |