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Harrogate High School

North Yorkshire, HG1 4APSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.46
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 73 places
Ranking
#2,548
of 3,141 nationally

About Harrogate High School

Harrogate High School sits within the North Yorkshire local authority, where it ranks 32nd out of 39 secondary schools on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the county. The top-performing peers in the area include St Francis Xavier School, St Aidan's Church of England High School, and Ripon Grammar School, all of which achieve significantly stronger academic scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Harrogate Grammar School, just 2.5 kilometres away. Harrogate High itself is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It has a capacity of 750 and currently enrols 672 pupils, with 32 per cent eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 217 applications for 73 places, with 52 first-preference offers made. Headteacher Sukhraj Gill leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, was rated Requires Improvement across all categories, including leadership, behaviour, and personal development.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAinsty Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AP
HeadteacherSukhraj Gill
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils672
Free School Meals (FSM)32.0%
School Capacity672 / 750 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsSports HallDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatreLibraryPlaying FieldsAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketNetballBasketballHockeyRowingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessNewspaperDebateDramaEco 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

08:45 – 14:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harrogate High School

Harrogate High School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.