Located in York, Joseph Rowntree School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Joseph Rowntree School currently has around 1270 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 12% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Haxby Road, York, YO32 4BZ |
| Website: | http://www.josephrowntree.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01904552100 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Hewitt |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121711 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1328 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1270 |
| Number of Boys: | 618 |
| Number of Girls: | 652 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 1093 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 48 |
| African | 1.30% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY | - not rated | 710 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntington Primary School North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT | - not rated | 994 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntington Primary Academy North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT | 2out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Primary School Oak Tree Lane , Holly Tree Meadows YO32 2YH | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT | 4out of 4 | 999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncliffe School New Lane , Huntington YO3 9NQ | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.