Pocklington School, York
Pocklington School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 18 in York. It has an Anglican religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pocklington School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Pocklington School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 77 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 70% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 12% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 214 pupils (33.4%) received SEN support and 2 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pocklington School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pocklington West Green, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pocklington School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
5 October 2021
Regulatory Compliance
6 December 2017
Integrated
12 November 2013
About
Pocklington School is a public co-educational British private boarding and day school in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1514 by John Dolman.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Pocklington School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Keep up with Pocklington School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pocklington School.
- Total Sports @ Pocklington SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
641 pupils
870 places
229 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,771
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
214
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
33.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
641
Total Pupils
327
Boys
314
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Pocklington School
What are GCSE results like at Pocklington School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Pocklington School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Pocklington School last inspected?
Pocklington School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Pocklington School?
Pocklington School has around 641 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Pocklington School?
Pocklington School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Pocklington School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Total Sports @ Pocklington School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Pocklington School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pocklington School?
Pocklington School is at West Green, Pocklington, York, YO42 2NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)