SchoolScoresBoroughbridge High School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JX
01423 323540 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 4 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
65 pupils in this year group.
39% — 9 points below the North Yorkshire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 43 | 46.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
60 pupils in this year group.
93% — about the same as the North Yorkshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 20% | 34% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 43% | 35% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 18% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 12% | 5% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2022/23
4 A level students in this year group.
Only 4 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | Not published | C+ | C+ |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 27% | 27% | 24% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 46% | 54% | 50% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | Not published | 35.0 | 34.2 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2022/23. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 116 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 36% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 21.9% | 18.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.3% | 3.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 26.0% | 13.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 33% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Lower than 32% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 8.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Lower than 19% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 30.1% | 23.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Lower than 18% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 36.5 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Lower than 43% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.46% | 0.17% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 21% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.3 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 6% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2 | 12.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire). Higher than 39% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5% | 14.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Boroughbridge High School's Ofsted rating?
Boroughbridge High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2023.
How did Boroughbridge High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Boroughbridge High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Boroughbridge High School as their first choice for 48 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121699.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2022/23.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.