Harrogate Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harrogate Grammar School is a secondary school in Harrogate for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 1st of 6 secondary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 8 July 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

289 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.6

56.6, 10.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.5%

67.5%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.1%

85.1%, 20.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc68.5%

68.5%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.24

5.24, 1.15 above the England average of 4.09.

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

307 students

Average point score per A level entry37.91

37.91, 2.91 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,081 pupils on roll, with places for 2,100

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harrogate Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rossett School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
Ashville College	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 49.6
St Aidan's Church of England High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.4
Duchy College	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 28.6
St John Fisher Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Neil Renton
Phone: 01423531127
Website: harrogategrammar.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0DZ
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 136497

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.