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Harrogate Grammar School

Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0DZ

Local ranking10th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

2100

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
56.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
67.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
85.1% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
68.5% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
5.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
289

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
93.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Higher education
56.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
28.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

37.9

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

38.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

307

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
24.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
31.4
16-18 Cohort
621

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
2070
Boys
1055 (51%)
Girls
1015 (49%)
Capacity
2100 (99% full)
SEND
19.0%
FSM Eligible
10.4%
EAL
5.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.4%
SEN Support
16.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
112.1
Budget per Pupil
£8,583/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
19.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 84.8%
  • White Other: 3.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.6%
  • Black African: 1.5%
  • Asian Indian: 1.3%
  • Asian Other: 1.1%

84.8%

White British

3.5%

White Other

2.0%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Arthurs Avenue

Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative

URN
136497
UKPRN
10033020
Establishment No.
4200
Trust
RED KITE LEARNING TRUST

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