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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Church of England
Hull Road, York, YO105ZA
019 0441 1341


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1622

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is an Academy (Academy converter) with a Church of England religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1900. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 23 Jan 2007.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
783 boys and 839 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
12%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
7.2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
10.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
5.2%
EHC PLAN
1.4%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
55
Local Authority
51.4
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
51%
Local Authority
51%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 54% 57% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.86 4.65 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
91.6%
Local Authority
93.8%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Well Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B B- C+
Average Points 41.61 35.29 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
91.6%
Local Authority
93.8%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Well Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B+ B- C+
Average Points 41.93 35.51 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

23 Jan 2007

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 500
Of which first preference applications 300
Of which second preference applications 140
Of which third preference applications 34
Total offers made 297
Of which first preference offers 272
Of which second preference offers 23
Of which third preference offers 2




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
96%
Local Authority
95%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 87% 86% 87%
Staying in employment 4% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 4% 6% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
73%
Local Authority
53%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 72% 46% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
30% 15% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
20% 13% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
2% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 7% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
6
GREEN SPACE
3
ENVIRONMENT
7
SAFETY
10
PROPERTY
£261,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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