Best Secondary Schools in Harrogate
6 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Harrogate, 6 secondary schools (D1) educate 7,238 pupils (D4) with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.55 (D8).
- Harrogate's secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of 0.38 (D10) and an Attainment 8 score of 53.30 (D11), outperforming national averages.
- Ofsted inspections in Harrogate show 1 Outstanding and 2 Good ratings (D3) out of 5 inspected, which is 60.0% Good or Outstanding (D2), below the national average.
- 59.9% of pupils in Harrogate's secondary schools achieve grade 5+ in English & maths (D12), with 13.3% eligible for free school meals (D5) and 23.1% experiencing persistent absence (D13).
Harrogate Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harrogate, HG2 0DZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.44
Attainment 856.1
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils2,070
St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Good
Harrogate, HG2 8PT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.59
Attainment 857.9
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,280
SA
St Aidan's Church of England High School
Ofsted
Good
Harrogate, HG2 8JR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.72
Attainment 857.9
Eng+Maths86%
Pupils2,026
Rossett School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Harrogate, HG2 9JP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.03
Attainment 847.3
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils795
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 secondary schools in Harrogate, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Harrogate | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.38 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 53.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,948 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.