Rossett School, based in Harrogate, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Rossett School currently has around 795 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 22.5% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
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 (88%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Green Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9JP |
| Website: | http://www.rossettschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01423564444 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Timothy Milburn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136896 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1418 |
| Number of Pupils: | 795 |
| Number of Boys: | 413 |
| Number of Girls: | 382 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 609 |
| Unclassified | 6.20% | 49 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 38 |
| African | 3.40% | 27 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH | 3out of 4 | 223 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossett Acre Primary School Pannal Ash Road , HG2 9PH | - not rated | 223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oatlands Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oatlands Community Infant School Hookstone Road , HG2 8BT | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Primary School Cold Bath Road , HG2 0NA | 4out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossett School Green Lane , HG2 9JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ | - not rated | 931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Grammar School Arthurs Avenue , HG2 0DZ | 4out of 4 | 931 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School Oatlands Drive , HG2 8JR | 3out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,119 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashville College Green Lane , HG2 9JP | - not rated | 270 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West End School 4 the Oval , HG2 9BA | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Tutorial College 2 the Oval , HG2 9BA | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Language Academy 8a Royal Parade , HG1 2SZ | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenfield School 128 Duchy Road , HG1 2HE | - not rated | 2,137 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.