Harrogate High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ainsty Road
 Harrogate
 North Yorkshire HG1 4AP
Telephone: 01423 548800
Previous Name: n/a

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: 672
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.00% (medium)
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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (0.8km) show on map
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  4. Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School (1.1km) show on map
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  11. St Peter's Church of England Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  12. Starbeck Primary Academy (1.7km) show on map
  13. Springwater Academy (1.8km) show on map
  14. Harrogate Language Academy (1.8km) show on map
  15. St Aidans and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form (1.8km) show on map
  16. St Aidan's Church of England High School (1.8km) show on map
  17. New Park Primary Academy (1.9km) show on map
  18. Harrogate Ladies' College (1.9km) show on map
  19. St John Fisher Catholic Academy (2.0km) show on map
  20. Western Primary School (2.0km) show on map
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  22. Oatlands Community Junior School (2.5km) show on map
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  25. Saltergate Infant School (2.6km) show on map
  26. Oatlands Infant School (2.7km) show on map
  27. Brackenfield School (2.9km) show on map
  28. Rossett Acre Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  29. Ashville College (3.6km) show on map
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  32. Killinghall Church of England Primary School (3.7km) show on map
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  37. Meadowside Academy (4.5km) show on map
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