Boroughbridge High School, based in York, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Boroughbridge High School currently has around 438 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wetherby Road, York, YO51 9JX |
| Website: | www.boroughbridgehigh.com |
| Telephone: | 01423323540 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kathryn Stephenson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121699 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 763 |
| Number of Pupils: | 438 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 396 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boroughbridge Primary School York Road , Boroughbridge YO51 9EB | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roecliffe Church of England Primary School Roecliffe , Boroughbridge YO51 9LY | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roecliffe CofE Primary School Roecliffe , Boroughbridge YO51 9LY | 3out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School Kirby Hill , Boroughbridge YO51 9DS | 3out of 4 | 2,693 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boroughbridge High School Wetherby Road , Boroughbridge YO51 9JX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.