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York High School

Cornlands Road, York, YO24 3WZ

Local ranking9th of 9 secondary schools in York
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

991

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 27 September 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
38.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
39.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
66.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
119

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
81.0%
Continued in education
66.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
7.0%
Not sustained
16.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
748
Boys
372 (50%)
Girls
378 (50%)
Capacity
991 (76% full)
SEND
20.4%
FSM Eligible
39.8%
EAL
6.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.3%
SEN Support
17.1%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37.9
Budget per Pupil
£7,921/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
15.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
39.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 89.9%
  • White Other: 2.8%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.4%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.8%
  • Black African: 0.8%
  • White Irish: 0.7%
  • Asian Other: 0.7%

89.9%

White British

2.8%

White Other

1.4%

Mixed White & Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144652
UKPRN
10065516
Establishment No.
4001
Trust
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