The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.0
0.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
39%
3.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
37%
Source: 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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
63%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
18%
Employment
Directly into work
12%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 60 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 438
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 21.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Head
- Miss Kathryn Stephenson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
December 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
September 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
April 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9JX
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Boroughbridge High School a selective school?
No. Boroughbridge High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Boroughbridge High School's Ofsted rating?
Boroughbridge High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Boroughbridge High School?
Boroughbridge High School currently has 438 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Boroughbridge High School take?
Boroughbridge High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Boroughbridge High School?
Boroughbridge High School is in York, YO51 9JX, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Boroughbridge High School have a sixth form?
No, Boroughbridge High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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