Boroughbridge High School

Type Secondary / Community school
Age Range 11-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Wetherby Road
Boroughbridge
York
North Yorkshire
YO51 9JX
Phone 01423323540
Reference Number 121699

Boroughbridge High School has been judged as requiring improvement overall, with positive aspects and notable challenges. The quality of education is rated as good, reflecting well-structured curriculums that build upon previous learning, particularly in vocabulary use. There are positive relationships between pupils and staff, and most pupils enjoy attending school, with effective support for those with special educational needs. However, concerns about behaviour management persist, with some teachers not consistently applying the behaviour policy, leading to low-level disruption in classrooms. Attendance remains an area needing more focus, with some pupils missing school far too often.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 438
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.6%
Girls: 48.4%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 21.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 32 50 82
8 58 39 97
9 48 50 98
10 57 38 95
11 31 35 66

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.4%
White, Other 3.4%
Mixed, Other 2.3%
White & Asian 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Unclassified 0.5%
African 0.5%
Caribbean 0.2%
Asian, Other 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Requires Improvement
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 04 May 2023
Date Report
04 May 2023 School inspection:
11 Jan 2022 School inspection
13 Dec 2016 Short inspection
08 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
30 Sep 2010 Curriculum and development visit
08 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
21 Apr 2008 Curriculum and development visit
01 Dec 2005 Full inspection:
20 Nov 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Well-structured and sequenced curriculums.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Positive relationships between pupils and staff.
  • Strong emphasis on vocabulary in lessons.
  • Engaging extracurricular activities available.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent management of pupil behaviour by some staff.
  • Low attendance rates for some pupils.
  • Not all teachers ensure active participation from all pupils.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
43

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.5%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 55.4%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 45 0
Third Preference 24 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Name Distance
Boroughbridge Primary School
York Road, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9EB
0.38 miles
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Roecliffe, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9LY
1.24 miles
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Kirby Hill, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9DS
1.53 miles
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Reas Lane, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9QB
2.44 miles
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Minskip Lane, Staveley, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 9LQ
2.71 miles
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Short Road, Dishforth Airfield, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3DL
3.18 miles
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School Terrace, Brafferton, Helperby, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 2PA
3.66 miles
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Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 9RG
4.13 miles
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4.19 miles
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4.54 miles
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4.59 miles
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Cundall, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 2RW
4.59 miles
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