Nidderdale High School, Harrogate
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Nidderdale High School excels at making pupils feel welcome and supporting their wellbeing. The school creates a strong sense of belonging through caring relationships and tailored support, particularly for pupils with additional needs. Pupils benefit from a rich range of experiences including practical lessons, outdoor adventures, and community volunteering that help them develop skills and confidence for their future.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear procedures and effective pastoral support
- Improving attendance through leaders' focus on pupil belonging and wellbeing
- Well-designed personal development programme including outdoor activities, community volunteering and leadership opportunities
- Inclusive approach with tailored support for pupils with additional needs through the 'Nidd Venture' curriculum
- Caring staff-pupil relationships with low bullying incidents
Areas for Improvement
- A significant minority of pupils have gaps in reading and writing skills that affect the quality of their work
- Teaching checks on learning are not yet consistent across all subjects and year groups
- Some pupils' feedback does not clearly show them how to improve their learning
- New literacy support strategies are recent and not fully embedded in older year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements fulfilled, enabling pupils to feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Bushcraft, biking, photography, 3D printing, Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions, tree planting, park runs, reading support leadership, work experience, local community visits and charity events
Nidderdale High School is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe and supported. Leaders prioritise belonging and attendance, with improving results, though some pupils need better support with reading and writing skills.
At a Glance
21.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
404 pupils
425 capacity
21 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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.68116%
Overall absence
26.26506%
Persistent absence
415
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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