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Harrogate High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ainsty Road
 Harrogate
 North Yorkshire HG1 4AP
Telephone: 01423 548800

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Harrogate High School
Trust: Northern Star Academies Trust
Sponsor: Northern Star Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head of Academy: Mr Sukhraj Gill (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Turner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 38.5 / 14.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.8
Number of pupils: 579
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward: High Harrogate & Kingsley
School Number: 8154219

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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