Harrogate High School is a secondary school in Harrogate, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Harrogate High School currently has around 672 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 32.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ainsty Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AP |
| Website: | http://www.harrogatehighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01423548800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sukhraj Gill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138190 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 672 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 351 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 560 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 18 |
| African | 2.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | - not rated | 307 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 307 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Junior School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield County Infants' School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Woodfield Road , HG1 4HZ | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate College Hornbeam Park Avenue , Hookstone Road HG2 8QT | - not rated | 2,582 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | - not rated | 947 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Strive for Education 21 North Park Road , HG1 5PD | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.