Joseph Rowntree School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 48.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.07
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.26, 0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 225 | 48.2 | — | 63.1% | 57.8% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 229 | 45.8 | -0.07 | 62.4% | 50.2% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 211 | 46.3 | -0.15 | 62.0% | 49.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 220 | 51.6 | +0.14 | 72.0% | 55.0% | 4.7 |
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School information
| URN | 121711 |
| Local authority | York |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Hewitt |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | YO32 4BZ |
| Latest pupils | 225 |
| FSM eligible | 19.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Haxby Road, New Earswick, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 4BZ
http://www.josephrowntree.co.ukView local authority page1904552100| DfE number | 4508 |
| UKPRN | 10003514 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |