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Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

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

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,061

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Attainment 8

37.5

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GCSE Rank

#38 in North Yorkshire

#2,833 of 3,216 nationally

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Northallerton School & Sixth Form College is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Northallerton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Northallerton School & Sixth Form College is an academy sponsor led in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ARET LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,037 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.5, placing the school #38 in North Yorkshire and #2,833 of 3,216 nationally. 33.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 38.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 33.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.5

Grade 5+ E&M

33.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.7%

Entering EBacc30.10%

EBacc APS3.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37.30%

EBacc APS3.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships12%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment2%

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

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.8%

Achieving A*–A18.2%

Achieving A*–B38.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate76.5%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate72.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate88.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 January 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-01-13

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-11-20

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

28.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.7%(111 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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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 1,037 pupils. During this period, there were 294 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 28.4%, 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)	1,037	294	28.4%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,051	407	38.7%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,066	246	23.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,079	211	19.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,083	305	28.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,052	137	13.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,061	135	12.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,067	166	15.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,064	55	5.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,060	102	9.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,063	109	10.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,039	74	7.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,034	12	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,039	88	8.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,011	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,011	113	11.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,022	195	19.1%	4.2%	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 58 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

14.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

20.0%Positive

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

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree3%

agree11%

disagree44%

strongly disagree35%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree5%

agree15%

disagree35%

strongly disagree40%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree6%

agree8%

disagree27%

strongly disagree56%

not applicable2%

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

yes68%

no32%

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

strongly agree5%

agree5%

disagree12%

strongly disagree74%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree10%

agree16%

disagree24%

strongly disagree40%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree2%

agree15%

disagree24%

strongly disagree56%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree2%

agree21%

disagree32%

strongly disagree45%

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

strongly agree11%

agree50%

disagree24%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree6%

agree29%

disagree37%

strongly disagree13%

don't know15%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree2%

agree6%

disagree21%

strongly disagree65%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes6%

no94%

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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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Harrogate Grammar School

St Aidan's Church of England High School

St John Fisher Catholic Academy