The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 53.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
53.2
9.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
63%
20.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
56%
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
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 209 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% 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, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,033
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 16.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- York
- Trust
- EXCEL LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kavina Burmo-Rothenburg (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Nunthorpe Avenue, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1WF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAll Saints Catholic School York
Secondary · 391m away
Scarcroft Primary School
Primary · 434m away
Knavesmire Primary School
Primary · 530m away
Fishergate Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Danesgate Community
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
York Steiner School
Independent · 1.1km away
Fulford Cross School
Special school · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Millthorpe School a selective school?
No. Millthorpe School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Millthorpe School's Ofsted rating?
Millthorpe School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Millthorpe School?
Millthorpe School currently has 1,033 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Millthorpe School take?
Millthorpe School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Millthorpe School?
Millthorpe School is in York, YO23 1WF, in the York local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Millthorpe School have a sixth form?
No, Millthorpe School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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