York High School
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Attainment 8 of 41.2 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.75
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.99, -0.51]
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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 | 132 | 41.2 | — | 52.3% | 37.9% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 146 | 35.2 | -0.75 | 39.0% | 34.9% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 148 | 36.7 | -0.54 | 45.0% | 11.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 146 | 39.6 | -0.47 | 50.0% | 6.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in York for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144652 |
| Local authority | York |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Gavin Kumar |
| Trust | EXCEL LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | YO24 3WZ |
| Latest pupils | 132 |
| FSM eligible | 38.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Cornlands Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 3WZ
www.yorkhighschool.co.ukView local authority page1904806600| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10065516 |
| Opened | 1 May 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 27 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2022 |