Rossett School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Green Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rossett School is a secondary school in Harrogate for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Harrogate. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 11 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

158 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.1

44.1, 2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.3%

37.3%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62%

62%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31%

31%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.95

3.95, 0.14 below the England average of 4.09.

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

7 students

Average point score per A level entry23.75

23.75, 11.25 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

785 pupils on roll, with places for 1,418

Eligible for free school meals22.7%

22.7%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.6%

11.6%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rossett School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashville College	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 49.6
Harrogate Grammar School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 56.6
St Aidan's Church of England High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.4
Duchy College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 28.6
St John Fisher Catholic Academy	2 miles	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 Timothy Milburn
Phone: 01423564444
Website: rossettschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Green Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9JP
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 136896

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.