Fulford School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Fulfordgate, Heslington Lane, Fulford, York, YO10 4FYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fulford School is a secondary school in York for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 1st of 13 secondary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

254 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.2

55.2, 9.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63.4%

63.4%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.3%

82.3%, 17.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45.7%

45.7%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.98

4.98, 0.89 above the England average of 4.09.

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

153 students

Average point score per A level entry41.84

41.84, 6.84 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,853 pupils on roll, with places for 1,899

Eligible for free school meals8.5%

8.5%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.3%

10.3%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fulford School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
York Steiner School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
OneSchool Global York Campus	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 54.9
Millthorpe School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.2
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 56.7
All Saints Catholic School York	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Russell Harris
Phone: 01904633300
Website: fulford.york.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fulfordgate, Heslington Lane, Fulford, York, YO10 4FY
Local authority: York
URN: 144711

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.