Harrogate Grammar School, Harrogate
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Harrogate Grammar School excels at preparing students for their future, with particularly strong sixth form teaching where students develop sophisticated subject knowledge and progress to ambitious university and career destinations. The school creates a positive, respectful environment where pupils take pride in their work and develop confidence through excellent pastoral care. Strong careers education and enrichment activities ensure all pupils, including those facing barriers to learning, are well supported to move on to appropriate next steps.
Key Strengths
- Sixth form teaching and student achievement consistently above national averages
- Strong focus on reading support with effective, tiered interventions
- Excellent behaviour and positive school culture with pupils taking pride in their work
- Ambitious careers education programme helping pupils explore diverse pathways
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils with narrowing achievement gaps
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching consistency needs strengthening across all subjects and key stages 3 and 4
- Persistent absence rates remain too high for pupils with SEND and those receiving free school meals
- Quality assurance procedures not consistently precise enough to identify all issues
- Pupils need to develop more secure and detailed knowledge in the 'big picture' curriculum, including citizenship
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, sporting activities, skiing trips, school senate elections, paired reading programme, house system competitions and events, university visits, work experience, national and international visits
Harrogate Grammar School is a strong school where pupils, including those with SEND, achieve highly over time and are exceptionally well prepared for examinations. The sixth form is particularly impressive, with students achieving consistently above national averages and progressing to ambitious destinations.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
82
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
2,081 pupils
2,100 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Harrogate
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harrogate
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,139
Applications
5,644
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Secondary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.85889%
Overall absence
18.97959%
Persistent absence
1,470
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Harrogate Grammar School
Rossett Acre Primary School
Western Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Oatlands Infant School
Oatlands Community Junior School
Brackenfield School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
Coppice Valley Primary School
Pannal Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy
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