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Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

York, YO10 5ZASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2026
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
316 1st-choice / 295 places
Ranking
#974
of 3,141 nationally

About Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

Archbishop Holgate's School, a Church of England Academy in York, holds an Outstanding rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a grade it has maintained across both its graded inspections. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.24, which is classed as 'Above average' nationally. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. That score also places it just above the York local authority average of 0.22, and ranks it 4th out of 8 secondary schools in the area. In the 2023/24 exam results, 73.1% of pupils secured a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, and the school's Attainment 8 score reached 50.1, indicating strong overall GCSE performance.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHull Road, York, York, YO10 5ZA
HeadteacherLucie Pond
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils1,818
Free School Meals (FSM)22.8%
School Capacity1,818 / 1,900 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumTennis CourtsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreSports HallAstro TurfScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballBadmintonGymnasticsMartial ArtsHockeyRugbyTennisAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirModel United NationsChessDramaGardeningDuke of EdinburghDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.