Whitby School
Community secondary school in Whitby (North Yorkshire).
Location
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A warm welcome to Whitby School, a school community where history and traditions are cherished. Our school is a place where opportunities and experiences instill a love of learning and aspirations are nurtured. We encourage our pupils to aim high and be proud of their achievements as they strive to excel in their learning.
Our school site structure allows for an environment where our younger pupils will flourish as they start their secondary school journey at our Lower School site which provides space for them to grow both personally and academically.
Moving to our upper School site in Year 9, pupils can engage in key opportunities to explore academic interests and focus on subject options, career pathways and routes into our Sixth Form, all supported by our dedicated team. We will provide a creative, safe, and caring environment where every child is known and cared for as an individual.
In this climate, every young person can thrive as they develop in personality, character and intellect and become a highly successful learner and individual.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Reading and Numeracy
- Career Support
- Exams
- GCSE Options
- House System
- Personal Development
- Additional Needs
- Identifying Needs
- Interventions
- External Agencies
- Exam Arrangements
- Transport
- Transport Application
- School Site Info
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 121667
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Fluin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adrian Morris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Julie Caddell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Dave Rae | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Waters | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Councillor Jane Mortimer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phillip Trumper | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Perry Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Parkin Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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