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Fulford School

Academy converter · York · YO10 4FY

Ages 11–18 · 1,853 pupils · York

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

58.9

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.19 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-10-04

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.54
−20+2
Attainment 858.9
English & maths grade 5+71%
English & maths grade 4+85%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,426

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.19 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

349

Places offered

294

1st-preference offers

287

Total preferences (any rank)
614
Preferred offers (top 3)
294
Applications from outside LA
100
Offers to outside-LA applicants
31
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,853 pupils · 1,899 places

Pupils on roll
1,853
Boys / girls
928 / 925
School capacity
1,899
Capacity fill
1,853 / 1,899 (98%)
Free school meals
9.9%
FSM pupils
145
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The STAR Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Russell Harris

Location

Address
Fulfordgate, Heslington Lane, Fulford
Postcode
YO10 4FY
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
York
District
York
Constituency
York Outer
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in York, York, 1,853 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 9.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in York
137
Secondary schools in York
13
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO10
12
Secondary in YO10
2
Open schools in York LA
75
Secondary in York LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in YorkNear YO10

  • Millthorpe School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    York · YO23 1WF · York

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence10.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic School York

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    York · YO24 1BJ · York

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.5 miles away

  • York High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    York · YO24 3WZ · York

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence15.9%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Russell Harris
Telephone
01904633300
Website
www.fulford.york.sch.uk

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