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The Whitby High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sycamore Drive
 Whitby
 Ellesmere Port
 Cheshire CH66 2NU
Telephone: 0151 355 8445

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Seahorse Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Geraldine Fraser (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Eric Barford
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 97.77 / 22.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 76.17
Number of pupils: 1398
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £11,857,965*
Income Per Pupil: £8,482
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Electoral Ward: Whitby Groves
School Number: 8964167

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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