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Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,851

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Attainment 8

56.7

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GCSE Rank

#1 in York

#375 of 3,216 nationally

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Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in York, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is an academy converter in York, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,818 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.7, placing the school #1 in York and #375 of 3,216 nationally. 62.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 71.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 42.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.15 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. 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 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. 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

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

62.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.9%

Entering EBacc50.90%

EBacc APS5.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53.80%

EBacc APS4.53

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.86

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.54

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*14.4%

Achieving A*–A42.5%

Achieving A*–B71.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate94.9%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

103

Retention rate97.10%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate95.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2021-10-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-01-23

Section 5 RTI (Sep06 - Aug07) 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

11.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(75 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 1,818 pupils. During this period, there were 207 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.4%, 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)	1,818	207	11.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,834	264	14.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,831	155	8.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,842	97	5.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,849	159	8.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,835	90	4.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,851	84	4.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,861	68	3.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,788	20	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,789	43	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,799	32	1.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,750	16	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,755	4	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,760	44	2.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,622	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,622	17	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,622	24	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,531	12	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,547	19	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,557	35	2.2%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,445	22	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,465	13	0.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,478	31	2.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,363	10	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,381	30	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,386	23	1.7%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 73 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Visual 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.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

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

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree44%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree42%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree27%

agree22%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

not applicable40%

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

yes15%

no85%

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

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree13%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree66%

agree29%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree34%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree43%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree58%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree55%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

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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

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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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