Joseph Rowntree SchoolOutwood Academy Easingwold
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in York.
Summary of the comparison
Joseph Rowntree School and Outwood Academy Easingwold are secondary schools in York.
Joseph Rowntree School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Outwood Academy Easingwold scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Outwood Academy Easingwold is ahead on our composite score.
Joseph Rowntree School was judged Good and Outwood Academy Easingwold was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.2 for Joseph Rowntree School and 52.0 for Outwood Academy Easingwold.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Joseph Rowntree School (51.6 in 2021-22, 48.2 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Outwood Academy Easingwold (58.2 in 2021-22, 52.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | YorkJoseph Rowntree School | YorkOutwood Academy Easingwold | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 9 in York | 4th of 41 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,248 | 823 | |
| Capacity | 1,328 | 1,378 | |
| Location | York, YO32 4BZ | York, YO61 3EF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.2 | 52.0 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.2% | 62.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.7% | 80.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 57.8% Stronger figure | 36.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.49 | 4.67 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 225 | 110 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 78 | 45 | |
| A-level average points | 37.5 Stronger figure | 34.3 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 39.0 Stronger figure | 35.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 19.6% Stronger figure | 12.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,270 | 770 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.0% | 14.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 9.0% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.9% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.0% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Joseph Rowntree School
Outwood Academy Easingwold
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