Harrogate High School
Harrogate, HG1 4AP · North Yorkshire · secondary school
37th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.1/10 against 733 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.43 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 31.3 · 20 | 30% | 0.59 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.46 · 18 | 25% | 0.44 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 39.1 · 17 | 10% | 0.17 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 31.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.46 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in February 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, SHINE, Brilliant Club Scholars’ Programme, and National Citizenship Service. The school offers instrumental and vocal tuition, drama and dance productions, and music competitions. Trips include local and national educational visits, international visits, and a Year 8 residential at Newby. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. There are 672 pupils in a school with 750 places, leaving 78 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national benchmark? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How does the after-school club operate for students who need extra help with their studies?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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