The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 56.7 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
56.7
12.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
62%
20.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
51%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.15
Band 2Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 292 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 146 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,818
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 22.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- York
- Trust
- PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Lucie Pond (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hull Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBadger Hill Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Osbaldwick Primary Academy
Primary · 516m away
Lord Deramore's Primary School
Primary · 714m away
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Applefields School
Special school · 1.4km away
Galtres School
Special school · 1.5km away
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Tang Hall Primary Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy a selective school?
No. Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy?
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy currently has 1,818 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy take?
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy?
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is in York, YO10 5ZA, in the York local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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