2025 Best Secondary Schools in Harrogate Area

Harrogate secondary schools serve a spa town known for strong academic traditions and a mix of independent and state options. Harrogate Ladies' College, Harrogate Grammar School, and St Aidan's Church of England High School are among the highest-performing schools, with an average EBacc APS score of 4 compared to England's 4%. With 8 secondary schools serving the area, families across Harrogate, Knaresborough, Starbeck, and Pannal have access to diverse educational pathways. 67% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Use the search filters to compare schools by Ofsted rating or explore the map to see secondary options near you.

Key Performance Metrics for Harrogate

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Harrogate36%

vs

England54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Harrogate49.5

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Harrogate21%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Harrogate4.4

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Harrogate67%

vs

England86%

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Harrogate

36%vsEngland

54%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Harrogate

49.5vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Harrogate

21%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Harrogate

4.4vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Harrogate

67%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Harrogate

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Neighbourhoods in Harrogate

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Harrogate Ladies' College	Independent	All-through	2-18 years	Girls	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Harrogate Ladies' College

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

#1

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Ashville College	Independent	All-through	2-18+ years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Ashville College

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Harrogate Grammar School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Outstanding

Harrogate Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	St John Fisher Catholic Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good

St John Fisher Catholic Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#8	Harrogate High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Harrogate High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	St Aidan's Church of England High School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Church of England	Good

St Aidan's Church of England High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#7	Nidderdale High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Nidderdale High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	Rossett School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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