Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in York, 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.

Woldgate School and Sixth Form College currently has around 1218 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 15.6% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).

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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 92 Kilnwick Road, York, YO42 2LL
Website: www.woldgate.net
Telephone: 01759302395
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lauren Adams
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 143588

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1100
Number of Pupils: 1218
Number of Boys: 631
Number of Girls: 587

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.30%1112
Other White3.40%41
Unclassified2.30%28
Other Mixed1.10%14
White and Asian0.50%6
White and Black Caribbean0.30%4
Other Asian0.20%3
Caribbean0.20%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%2
Indian0.20%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
White and Black African0.10%1
Irish0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.35)
Of the 195 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 189 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.35
Town average
0.11
Local authority average
-0.25
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
53%
Town average
27%
Local authority average
22%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
57%
Town average
39%
Local authority average
31%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.1
Town average
44.1
Local authority average
41.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.7
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
97%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE
- not rated 824 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE
3out of 4 827 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary and St Joseph Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE
- not rated 827 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Pocklington Junior School
65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX
3out of 4 1,023 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Pocklington Community Junior School
65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX
- not rated 1,023 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
92 Kilnwick Road , Pocklington YO42 2LL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
92 Kilnwick Road , Pocklington YO42 2LL
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pocklington School
West Green , Pocklington YO42 2NJ
- not rated 1,359 yd Other independent school - Mixed More About School
Newlands School Yorkshire
Carr Lane , Pocklington YO42 1NT
- not rated 2,618 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Allerthorpe School
Innov8 Business Park , Carr Lane YO42 1NT
- not rated 2,841 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.