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Boroughbridge High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onYork, YO51 9JX

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

437

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#27 in North Yorkshire

#2,087 of 3,216 nationally

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Boroughbridge High School is a Community school secondary school in York, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Boroughbridge High School is a community school in York, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 438 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43, placing the school #27 in North Yorkshire and #2,087 of 3,216 nationally. 38.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

38.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.3%

Entering EBacc36.90%

EBacc APS3.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.10%

EBacc APS3.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS2.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.58

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.77

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%

Apprenticeships18%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2023

Students

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate87.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2023

Inspection Report

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11 January 2022

Inspection Report

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13 December 2016

Inspection Report

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08 February 2012

Inspection Report

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30 September 2010

Inspection Report

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08 January 2009

Inspection Report

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21 April 2008

Inspection Report

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01 December 2005

Inspection Report

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20 November 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-05-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-12-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-02-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-01-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 438 pupils. During this period, there were 51 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	438	51	11.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	446	63	14.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	446	52	11.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	453	24	5.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	466	36	7.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	438	54	12.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	437	68	15.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	438	70	16.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	428	36	8.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	424	39	9.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	424	48	11.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	449	35	7.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	446	7	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	445	31	7.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	480	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	480	30	6.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	481	31	6.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	493	14	2.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	491	52	10.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	492	44	8.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	563	45	8.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	560	29	5.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	567	14	2.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	635	28	4.4%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	643	34	5.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	653	27	4.1%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree40%

disagree28%

strongly disagree23%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree17%

agree43%

disagree32%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree30%

disagree21%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree34%

disagree31%

strongly disagree14%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree21%

agree44%

disagree20%

strongly disagree12%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree52%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree51%

disagree23%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree69%

disagree16%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree67%

disagree11%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree43%

disagree24%

strongly disagree8%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Skipton Girls' High School

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Harrogate Grammar School

St Aidan's Church of England High School

St John Fisher Catholic Academy