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Harrogate Grammar School

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

personMr Neil Renton

corporate_fareRED KITE LEARNING TRUST

location_onHarrogate, HG2 0DZ

language Visit Website phone 1423531127

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

2,115

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Attainment 8

56.6

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GCSE Rank

#4 in North Yorkshire

#380 of 3,216 nationally

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Harrogate Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Harrogate, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Harrogate Grammar School is an academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RED KITE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 2,070 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.6, placing the school #4 in North Yorkshire and #380 of 3,216 nationally. 67.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 61.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.3 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 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

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

67.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.0%

Entering EBacc68.50%

EBacc APS5.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.10%

EBacc APS5.26

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS5.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS5.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS5.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.24

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

274

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.9%

Achieving A*–A31.9%

Achieving A*–B61.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.8%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

326

Retention rate94.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

328

Retention rate95.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

282

Retention rate96.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 March 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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05 July 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-03-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-10-10

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

0.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,070 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.4%, which is below 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)	2,070	9	0.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,076	16	0.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,089	27	1.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,097	28	1.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,094	42	2.0%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,111	48	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,115	21	1.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,121	21	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,081	14	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,080	22	1.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,088	18	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,034	8	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,038	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,034	36	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,018	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,018	26	1.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,016	25	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,951	21	1.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,961	20	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,973	50	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,919	59	3.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,929	50	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,950	63	3.2%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,908	16	0.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,918	24	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,929	15	0.8%	3.1%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 190 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 72 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 58 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils