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Ofsted and performance

Harrogate High School Requires Improvement, according to a report by Ofsted following its inspection of the school April 2023.

The report is clear that we have an accurate view of our school and that the actions we have taken have secured improvements in the quality of education. Whilst recognising that Harrogate High School requires improvement as we continue to develop, and that there is still much to do, Ofsted have confirmed that we are on the right track to make Harrogate High School a great school. 

We are delighted that Ofsted inspectors confirmed that: 

  • Arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a school culture where safeguarding is seen as everyone’s responsibility. 
  • We have an “ambitious curriculum” to support all our students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.  
  • We are developing a positive “culture of reading” which supports younger students to read more often and that we provide effective career advice and guidance to older students to make good decisions about their futures.  

We are especially pleased that inspectors recognised that we provide good support for pupils with additional needs. Their findings are confirmation of our values as an inclusive school which seeks to support every young person. Inspectors also made recommendations for how we can improve further. These are already part of our action plan for the next stage of the development of our school. It goes without saying that we are all committed to the relentless drive to make Harrogate High School the best that it can be. 

View the 2023 Ofsted Report

Performance Data 23/24

Key Stage 4

The school's performance in GCSE exams is measured in terms of the students' progress compared with their starting point in Year 7, this is known as Progress 8. The grading of English and maths GCSEs changed in 2017 and the reformed GCSEs are graded 1 (low) to 9 (high). Grade 4 is deemed a standard pass and Grade 5 or above a strong pass. 

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

Attainment 8 Score

36.1

Percentage of students achieving a strong pass in English & Mathematics 
(GCSE) (grade 5 and above) 

25.9%

Percentage of students achieving a standard pass in English & Mathematics 
(GCSE) (grade 4 and above) 

46%

The percentage of pupils entering for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc). To enter the EBacc, pupils must take up to 8 GCSEs or equivalents, across the 5 subject ‘pillars’ of English language and English literature, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography 

35.3%

Pupil destinations - Percentage of students staying in education or employment after key stage 4 (destinations) - This data is for pupils who completed KS4 in 2021, which is the most recent data available. 

91%

 

You can find previous results and information on Harrogate High School, from the KS4 School Performance Service.