Harrogate High School

Ainsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP

Requires Improvement

Inspected 25 April 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

39.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

672

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

2023/24

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

32.4%

Disadvantaged

7.6%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

19.8%

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)

39.1

Attainment 8

672 pupils

31.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.2%

Overall absence

31.1%

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.

39.5

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.6 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

13.87

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

£51,692

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,594 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

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.

£8,341

Spend per pupil

£8,841

Income per pupil

54%

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.