Navigation
Ofsted: Good accessibility_new Special School (SEND)

Strive for Education

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mr Andrew Brown
location_onHarrogate, HG1 5PD
language Visit Website phone 01423649070
verified

Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

groups

Students

49

cake

Age Range

14-19

summarize

Strive for Education is a Other independent special school secondary school in Harrogate, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

article

School Summary

Strive for Education is a special school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 14-19. The school has approximately 49 pupils on roll.

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

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
info

Specialist Provision Assessment Context

Because Strive for Education is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026
Attainment 8 Score

0.3

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)0.00%
Triple Science Entry0.00%
EBacc Slot Score0 / 30
2025
Attainment 8 Score

0.5

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

0.5

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

1 Evaluations
Independent school standard inspection - first EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Outstanding
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
verified_user Safeguarding: Met

Top Secondary Schools in North Yorkshire

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

Ripon Grammar School

Good

location_on Ripon, HG4 2DG

emoji_events #1 in LA

Skipton Girls' High School

Good

location_on Skipton, BD23 1QL

emoji_events #2 in LA

Ermysted's Grammar School

Good

location_on Skipton, BD23 1PL

emoji_events #3 in LA

St Aidan's Church of England High School

Expected standard

location_on Harrogate, HG2 8JR

emoji_events #4 in LA

St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

Outstanding

location_on Richmond, DL10 7DA

emoji_events #5 in LA

Harrogate Grammar School

Expected standard

location_on Harrogate, HG2 0DZ

emoji_events #6 in LA
View all schools in North Yorkshire arrow_forward

Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

Disclaimer: The information on this page is provided for general reference purposes only and is sourced from publicly available government datasets. SchoolsInfo.uk is an independent website and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any school, local authority, Ofsted, or the Department for Education. Data may not reflect the current position of the school — always verify directly with the school or the relevant official body before making any decisions. School performance data relates to historical cohorts and may not be representative of current or future results. Rankings and composite scores are compiled by SchoolsInfo.uk and do not constitute an official government assessment. Nothing on this page constitutes professional advice.

0 Selected
Compare