Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School vs Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School
Dunnington
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
York
York
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
24
1803
Capacity
45
1900
Occupancy
53%
95%
FSM %
-
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
Jul 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
52.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
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)