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Fulford School

York, YO10 4FYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.54
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
324 1st-choice / 295 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#452 of 3,141 nationally

About Fulford School

Fulford School’s Progress 8 score of 0.54 is more than double the York local authority average of 0.22, placing it firmly ahead of the typical secondary school in the area. That gap is significant: it means pupils here, on average, achieve nearly half a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks first out of eight secondary schools in York and sits in the top 15 per cent of schools nationally by this measure. Its Attainment 8 score of 58.9 is strong, and 84.7 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school’s EBacc average point score of 5.33 and its 42.5 per cent EBacc entry rate suggest a solid academic focus, though not an exclusively EBacc-heavy curriculum. In short, Fulford is the standout performer in York’s state secondary landscape, and its results are well ahead of what most families in the city can expect from their local school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFulfordgate, Fulford, York, York, YO10 4FY
HeadteacherRussell Harris
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils1,765
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity1,765 / 1,899 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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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, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteScience LabsSports HallAstro TurfSwimming PoolDining HallTheatreLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

CricketDanceHockeyAthleticsRowingBasketballNetballRugby

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraBook ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseNewspaperChoirScience ClubDebateFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: fulford.york.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Fulford School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.