Harrogate High School
Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP
Inspected 25 April 2023
About Harrogate High School
Harrogate High School is an academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 672 pupils on roll. It is part of NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.5 (2025/26). 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- North Yorkshire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 672 / 750 (90%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 25 April 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP
- Phone
- 01423548800
- Head of Academy
- Sukhraj Gill
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Harrogate High School?
- Harrogate High School is an academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Harrogate High School have?
- Harrogate High School has 672 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Harrogate High School's Ofsted rating?
- Harrogate High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023).
- How does Harrogate High School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Harrogate High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.5 in 2025/26.
- Is Harrogate High School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Harrogate High School is part of NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST.
- Where is Harrogate High School?
- Harrogate High School is located at Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP.
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