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Harrogate High School
Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP, North Yorkshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
4.5 / 100
Bottom 5%
Better than 5% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
672
Capacity
750
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 39.1, this school performs better than 83% of schools nationally, although only 53% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Parent satisfaction is moderate, with 71% recommending the school, but it is currently rated as requiring improvement by Ofsted. Limited data on progress measures and EBacc entry at 22% indicate areas that may need further development.
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Last inspected: 25 April 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 39.1 | Bottom 17% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 53% | Bottom 18% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 31% | Bottom 20% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 22% | Bottom 29% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 13% | Bottom 29% UK |
Parent View (14 responses)
★★★★★3.7
My child feels safe
100%
Good range of extra-curricular
93%
My child makes good progress
86%
Good range of subjects
86%
Progress is communicated
86%
My child is happy
79%
I'd recommend this school
71%
School has high expectations
71%
School keeps me informed
64%
School responds to concerns
64%
Behaviour is good
64%
School supports development
57%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British83.3%
White Other5.1%
Black African2.2%
Mixed Other1.6%
Mixed W+B African1.2%
Asian Other1.2%
Other0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.6%
Asian Indian0.3%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Mixed W+Asian0.1%
Black Other0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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53.99896, -1.52078 · HG1 4AP
School details
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN138190
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is Harrogate High School rated by Ofsted?
Harrogate High School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 25 April 2023.
Is Harrogate High School a good school?
Harrogate High School scores 4.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 5% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Harrogate High School?
Based on 14 Ofsted Parent View responses, Harrogate High School receives a satisfaction score of 73% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Harrogate High School in GCSEs?
Harrogate High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.1. 53% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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