Applefields School vs Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
York
York
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
225
1803
Capacity
224
1900
Occupancy
100%
95%
FSM %
40.1%
23.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.3
52.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
56%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
41.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
36%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
124
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
44%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
144
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (90)
Psychology (78)
History (78)
Mathematics (78)
History (78)
Mathematics (64)
Biology (44)
Government and Politics (42)