Joseph Rowntree School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Haxby Road, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BZOpen in maps

Joseph Rowntree School is a secondary school in York for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 9th of 13 secondary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2012, report published 5 December 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

225 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.2

48.2, 2.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.7%

66.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc57.8%

57.8%, 17.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.49

4.49, 0.4 above the England average of 4.09.

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

78 students

Average point score per A level entry37.45

37.45, 2.45 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,248 pupils on roll, with places for 1,328

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Joseph Rowntree School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Huntington School0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 48.2
Vale of York Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3
St Peter's School 2-182 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 25.7
Bootham School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 36.5
Manor Church of England Academy3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 54.0

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr David Hewitt
Phone
01904552100
Website
josephrowntree.co.uk
Address
Haxby Road, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BZ
Local authority
York
URN
121711

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.