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Harrogate High School
Ainsty Road, Harrogate HG1 4AP
Harrogate High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 720 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Northern Star Academies Trust. (Skipton Girls' High School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Destinations.
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Distance
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1.1St Aidan's Church of England High School
1.2St John Fisher Catholic Academy
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2.5King James's School
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8.0Boroughbridge High School
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9.6Outwood Academy Ripon
9.6Boston Spa Academy
9.6Ripon Grammar School
10.3Leeds Jewish Free School
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Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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