- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the East Ardsley average.
229 first choices, 294 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Ardsley Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 14East Ardsley about 14
- Pupils
- 1,769
Secondary schools in and near East Ardsley
All 1 secondary school in East Ardsley, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside East Ardsley
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of East Ardsley.
Highfield School
2.0 miles from East Ardsley · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 19
- Pupils
- 210
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results above the East Ardsley average.
369 first choices, 270 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
East Ardsley Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 13East Ardsley about 14
- Pupils
- 1,410
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the East Ardsley average, high absence.
231 first choices, 201 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
East Ardsley Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,023
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results close to the East Ardsley average, high absence.
285 first choices, 295 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Ardsley Grade 5England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,248
- Secondary schools1
- Typical GCSE grade52.3England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals19.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.6England 17.9
The big picture
How East Ardsley's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in East Ardsley
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in East Ardsley
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in East Ardsley, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in East Ardsley, teaching 1,769 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in East Ardsley scored an average Attainment 8 of 52.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
19.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,905 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 19.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in East Ardsley?
There are 1 secondary schools in East Ardsley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in East Ardsley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in East Ardsley on Eduscope are Woodkirk Academy. We rank each state school against schools teaching the same ages across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in East Ardsley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools teaching the same ages across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in East Ardsley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in East Ardsley is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in East Ardsley?
When choosing a secondary school in East Ardsley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.