Overall Oxbridge
#1,292
5 ranked schools · -378 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
70
Offers
10
Offer rate14.3%
-8.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Harrogate
When mineral springs were discovered in the sixteenth century, Harrogate grew from two smaller settlements into one of Georgian England's most fashionable spa retreats, drawing wealthy visitors to its chalybeate waters in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Around 74,000 people live in the town today. Its civic core is anchored by the Victorian Royal Baths and Valley Gardens of Central Harrogate, with the town occupying North Yorkshire's gentle lower valleys at the edge of Nidderdale.
High Harrogate is among the most sought-after pockets for school catchments, with Cold Bath drawing families competing for primary places along the town's western residential streets. Oatlands and Harlow Hill extend the settled spread to the south. Harrogate railway station connects the town to Leeds in around 45 minutes on the Harrogate line.
37
Primary
schools
6
Secondary
schools
2
All-through
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
4
Special
schools
2
Other
schools
of which7sixth forms·18faith52 total
Area Performance
Harrogate schools rank in the top 47% of England
Across 49 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.51/10, +0.10 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
9% Elite
Distribution across all Harrogate schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Harrogate vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 47%
Across all ranked Harrogate schools
Top 48%Primaryavg #7,263 of 14,978
Top 48%Secondaryavg #1,842 of 3,861
Top 38%Sixth formavg #978 of 2,554
Primary schools: 34 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,263
+2 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 48% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
62%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,263
+2 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 48% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
62%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 8 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.05 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,842
+2 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 48% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
38%
-18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
46.4
+7.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.05 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,842
+2 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 48% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
38%
-18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
46.4
+7.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 7 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.11 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#978
+12 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 38% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
26%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
57%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.11 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#978
+12 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 38% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
26%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
57%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#284
5 ranked schools · -31 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
36
Offers
3
Offer rate8.3%
-6.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#1,121
5 ranked schools · -348 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
34
Offers
7
Offer rate20.6%
-8.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Harrogate
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Harrogate
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Harrogate
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School profiles in Harrogate
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