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Harrogate Grammar School

North Yorkshire, HG2 0DZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.44
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
378 1st-choice / 281 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#582 of 3,141 nationally

About Harrogate Grammar School

Harrogate Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections, including the 2022 graded visit where every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — was judged Outstanding. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.44 is the most telling exam metric here: it means pupils achieve nearly half a grade more per subject than the national average, and it places the school comfortably above the North Yorkshire local authority average of 0.07. That score also ranks Harrogate Grammar 12th out of 39 secondary schools in the county, putting it in the top quarter nationally. With 2,070 pupils on a capacity of 2,100, this is a large, high-performing comprehensive that clearly delivers strong academic outcomes across the board.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArthurs Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0DZ
HeadteacherNeil Renton
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils2,070
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity2,070 / 2,100 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2022
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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, 8 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sports HallMusic RoomsTheatreDining HallICT SuiteSixth Form CentreAstro TurfSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

CricketAthleticsTennisBadmintonSwimmingDanceRowingFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaDebateNewspaperYoung EnterpriseArt ClubDuke of EdinburghBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Source: harrogategrammar.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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