Nidderdale High School, based in Harrogate, 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.

Nidderdale High School currently has around 393 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 15.8% 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.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 17% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Low Wath Road, Harrogate, HG3 5HL
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Kath Jordan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 121700

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 425
Number of Pupils: 393
Number of Boys: 210
Number of Girls: 183

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.27)
Of the 73 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 72 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.27
Town average
0.00
Local authority average
0.23
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
25%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
45%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
16%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
52%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
35.3
Town average
48.3
Local authority average
50.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.9
Town average
4.3
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge
King Street , Pateley Bridge HG3 5LE
3out of 4 907 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Glasshouses Community Primary School
Glasshouses , HG3 5QH
3out of 4 2,840 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nidderdale High School
Low Wath Road , Pateley Bridge HG3 5HL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Nidderdale High School
Low Wath Road , Pateley Bridge HG3 5HL
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.