Harrogate Grammar School

Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0DZ

Outstanding

Inspected 9 March 2022

Outstanding

Ofsted

56.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

2,070

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,070 / 2,100 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 March 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.4%

Disadvantaged

5.6%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

16.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.6

Attainment 8

2,070 pupils

67.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

85.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

307 students

24.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

68%

To higher education

32%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

19.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

112.09

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

12.97

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.4 vs 2023/24

£49,273

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,388 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

12.45

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,583

Spend per pupil

£9,117

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.