Wetherby High School
Foundation secondary school in Wetherby (Leeds).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Each child is unique and valued for what they contribute to our school community Each child is unique and valued for what they contribute to our school community Each child is unique and valued for what they contribute to our school community Each child is unique and valued for what they contribute to our school community Each child is unique and valued for what they contribute to our school community Each child is unique and valued for what they contribute to our school community
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sporting fixtures
- Performing Arts productions
- Musical and vocal tuition
- Duke of Edinburgh award
- Arts Award
- Work Experience
- Speakers and workshops
- Restorative Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 108088
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cindy Bentley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2012 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Marie Williamson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jeanette Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Abigail Shearsmith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Eaton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joanna Wallace | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Malcolm Winterburn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Heather Shipman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael John Green | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Denise Podlewska | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil O'Byrne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2030 |
| Ms Vivenne Bryden Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record