Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

About Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is an academy converter in York, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,818 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 October 2021) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.7 (2025/26). 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

York →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,818 / 1,900 (96%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 October 2021

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Hull Road, York, York, YO10 5ZA

Phone

01904411341

Headteacher

Lucie Pond

Website

http://www.archbishopholgates.academy

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy?

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is an academy converter in York, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy have?

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy has 1,818 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 October 2021).

How does Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.7 in 2025/26.

Is Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is part of PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy?

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is located at Hull Road, York, York, YO10 5ZA.