Rossett School

Green Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9JP

Not rated

Inspected 1 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

44.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

795

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: 795 / 1,418 (56%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

23.4%

Disadvantaged

12.5%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

15.1%

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)

44.1

Attainment 8

795 pupils

37.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

7 students

65%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

27.5%

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.

51.83

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -7.8 vs 2023/24

15.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

8.03

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£55,596

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,350 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.3

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£9,289

Spend per pupil

£9,481

Income per pupil

53%

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.