Boroughbridge High School
Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Boroughbridge High School is a secondary school in York for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 13th of 13 secondary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 May 2023, report published 11 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
Staff know pupils well at Boroughbridge High School. There are positive relationships between pupils and staff. However, not all teachers have high enough expectations of pupils' behaviour and do not routinely challenge low-level disruption in classrooms. Most pupils enjoy attending the school, and the majority agree that if bullying does happen that it is dealt with well by leaders. Although many pupils feel safe in school, some do not. Some pupils in lower year groups say they are worried or concerned about the behaviour and conduct of some older pupils. When pupils are interested and engaged, they participate well in lessons. But some teachers allow pupils to shout out answers and do not always insist that all pupils participate fully in tasks. There are a range of extracurricular activities that pupils can participate in and pupils speak enthusiastically about these. They include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, several sports clubs, music sessions, an eco-club and computer coding and programming. More pupils in key stage 3 attend extracurricular activities than pupils in key stage 4. Pupils can also be part of the student council where they can lead fundraising events.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not consistently manage pupils' behaviour well. Some pupils are disruptive. This leads to learning being interrupted in some lessons. Leaders must ensure that all members of staff follow a consistent approach to managing and improving pupils' behaviour.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means that they miss lessons and fall behind in their learning. Leaders should continue to develop strategies to engage with these pupils so that their attendance improves.
- Some teachers do not ensure that all pupils are actively involved in lessons. This means that not all pupils fully engage with learning and that there are not consistent strategies used to prevent some pupils from shouting out answers. Leaders must ensure that all teachers use consistent approaches so that all pupils know that they are expected to participate fully in lessons to maximise learning.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
65 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
388 pupils on roll, with places for 763
Schools near Boroughbridge High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cundall Manor School | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 60.6 |
| Queen Ethelburga's College | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 24.4 |
| Queen Ethelburga's Prep School | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 38.8 |
| King James's School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| Queen Mary's School | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 26.8 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Kathryn Stephenson
- Phone
- 01423323540
- Address
- Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JX
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121699
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.