Millthorpe School

About Millthorpe School

Millthorpe School is a mixed secondary in York that currently educates 1,033 pupils against a capacity of 1,060, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 428 applications for 203 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.11, with 164 first-preference offers made. This level of competition places Millthorpe among the more sought-after schools in the city, though it is worth noting that the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted, All Saints Catholic School York, sits just 0.4 km away, so families in this part of York do have a nearby alternative. The headteacher is Kavina Burmo-Rothenburg, and the school serves pupils from age 11 to 16 with no sixth form or nursery provision.

Academically, Millthorpe performs well above the national average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.23 is classified as 'Above average' and sits just above the York local authority average of 0.22, placing it 5th out of 8 schools in the LA and 86th out of 306 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The Attainment 8 score is 49.4, and 71.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, compared with 53.6% at grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 4.35, though only 26.3% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects, and 19.6% achieved the full suite at grade 4 or above. Progress in English is notably stronger than in maths (0.34 versus 0.07), and the EBacc element of Progress 8 is the strongest at 0.41. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024, the school retained its Good rating across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts, sports hall, science labs, music rooms, art studios, and an ICT suite, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision is broad, with rowing, martial arts, and rugby alongside more traditional options like netball and cricket, and clubs include drama, science club, gardening, choir, and a newspaper group. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for a wide spectrum including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Millthorpe is a good fit for families who want a well-subscribed, academically strong state school in York that draws from a genuinely mixed catchment, but who are comfortable with the fact that it does not offer a sixth form and that competition for places is high. The oversubscription ratio of 2.11 means a realistic first-choice application is essential.

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