Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is a secondary school in York for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 4th of 13 secondary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

287 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.7

56.7, 10.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths62%

62%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.5%

81.5%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.9%

50.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.14

5.14, 1.05 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

124 students

Average point score per A level entry41.85

41.85, 6.85 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,803 pupils on roll, with places for 1,900

Eligible for free school meals22.4%

22.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fulford School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.2
York Steiner School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Millthorpe School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.2
Bootham School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 36.5
All Saints Catholic School York	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Lucie Pond
Phone: 01904411341
Website: archbishopholgates.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA
Local authority: York
URN: 136617

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.