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Harrogate High School

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

personMr Sukhraj Gill

corporate_fareNORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onHarrogate, HG1 4AP

language Visit Website phone 1423548800

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

724

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Attainment 8

39.1

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GCSE Rank

#36 in North Yorkshire

#2,658 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Harrogate High School is an academy converter in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 672 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.1, placing the school #36 in North Yorkshire and #2,658 of 3,216 nationally. 31.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.9% 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 Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 31.4 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

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

31.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.9%

Entering EBacc22.20%

EBacc APS3.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.30%

EBacc APS3.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS2.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.1

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.92

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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)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment17%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 April 2023

Inspection Report

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15 November 2017

Inspection Report

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15 May 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-04-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-11-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-03-09

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

25.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.2%(55 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 672 pupils. During this period, there were 171 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 25.4%, 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)	672	171	25.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	679	253	37.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	717	163	22.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	720	165	22.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	719	226	31.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	711	83	11.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	724	85	11.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	721	84	11.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	683	85	12.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	693	92	13.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	700	40	5.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	668	28	4.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	666	1	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	658	114	17.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	629	1	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	629	61	9.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	634	103	16.2%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	593	92	15.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	599	137	22.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	609	120	19.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	539	41	7.6%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	555	53	9.5%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	554	63	11.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	541	13	2.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	553	24	4.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	569	28	4.9%	3.1%	2

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 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 43 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

66.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree12%

agree39%

disagree29%

strongly disagree16%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree12%

agree37%

disagree35%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree19%

agree26%

disagree17%

strongly disagree21%

don't know1%

not applicable16%

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 agree10%

agree13%

disagree33%

strongly disagree40%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree43%

disagree23%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree25%

agree51%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree37%

agree55%

disagree1%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree30%

disagree29%

strongly disagree11%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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