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Harrogate High School
Requires Improvementgraded 25/04/2023Ages 11–16672 pupils
Harrogate High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Harrogate, within the North Yorkshire local authority. The school has around 672 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 25/04/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 36 and 27% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Harrogate can view Harrogate High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 25/04/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points0 strengths · 5 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 839.1
England avg 45.1 · was 36.1 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths31%
England avg 45% · was 26% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths53%
England avg 65% · was 46% in 2023/24
EBacc entry22%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.26
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake35.4%
Free school meals35.4%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language6.4%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled85%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing87.7%
Attendance87.7%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher16.7
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence36.7%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Harrogate
All schools in Harrogate →St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.2 miSt Aidan's Church of England High SchoolGood · 0.8 miSpringwell HarrogateGood · 0.5 miHarrogate, Grove Road Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miWillow Tree Community Primary School0.8 miSt John Fisher Catholic AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
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