Joseph Rowntree SchoolVale of York Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in York.
Summary of the comparison
Joseph Rowntree School and Vale of York Academy are secondary schools in York.
Joseph Rowntree School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Vale of York Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Joseph Rowntree School is ahead on our composite score.
Joseph Rowntree School was judged Good and Vale of York Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.2 for Joseph Rowntree School and 45.3 for Vale of York Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Joseph Rowntree School (51.6 in 2021-22, 48.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Vale of York Academy (45.5 in 2021-22, 45.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | YorkJoseph Rowntree School | YorkVale of York Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 9 in York Stronger figure | 8th of 9 in York | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,270 | 701 | |
| Capacity | 1,328 | 905 | |
| Location | York, YO32 4BZ | York, YO30 6ZS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.2 Stronger figure | 45.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.2% | 51.4% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.7% | 70.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 57.8% Stronger figure | 20.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.49 Stronger figure | 3.84 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 225 | 142 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 78 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 39.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 19.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,270 | 701 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.0% | 24.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 9.0% | 4.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 12.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.0% Stronger figure | 32.8% | 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
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
Vale of York Academy
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