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York High School

State school · York, YO24 3WZ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 741 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
741 ·
Local authority
City of York Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Gavin Kumar

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Westfield Primary Community School 33 %
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy 19 %
Woodthorpe Primary School 18 %
OtherUnkn 10 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Carr Junior School 9 %
Acomb Primary School 6 %
Poppleton Road Primary School 3 %
Dringhouses Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
45%
LA avg.
71%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
37
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

741
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Cornlands Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO24 3WZ
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Telephone: 01904 806600

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.yorkhighschool.co.uk

Local authority: City of York Council

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School data & information York High School Cornlands Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 3WZ
741 Pupil numbers
34 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
37 Number of teachers
14 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
45%
LA avg.
71%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
35.20
LA avg.
49.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.75 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 143 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 92 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 142 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 141 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

York High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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