Nidderdale High School, based in Harrogate, provides secondary education, 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.
Nidderdale High School currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 20.8% 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 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
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.
| Address: | Low Wath Road, Harrogate, HG3 5HL |
| Website: | http://nidderdalehighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01423711246 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kath Jordan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 425 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 374 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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.