Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy vs Applefields School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
York
York
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1803
225
Capacity
1900
224
Occupancy
95%
100%
FSM %
23.8%
40.1%
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
52.7
0.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56%
0%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (90)
Psychology (78)
History (78)
Mathematics (78)
History (78)
Mathematics (64)
Biology (44)
Government and Politics (42)