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Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

Academy sponsor led · Northallerton · DL6 1ED

Ages 11–18 · 1,002 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

35.5

Overall absence

13.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.76
−20+2
Attainment 835.5
English & maths grade 5+28%
English & maths grade 4+46%
EBacc entry37%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.0%
Unauthorised6.0%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.5%
Enrolments in measure
984

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

1,002 pupils · 1,250 places

Pupils on roll
1,002
Boys / girls
519 / 483
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,002 / 1,250 (80%)
Free school meals
29.5%
FSM pupils
266
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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: ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Broom

Location

Address
Brompton Road
Postcode
DL6 1ED
Town
Northallerton
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, 1,002 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.5%.

Open schools in Northallerton
20
Secondary schools in Northallerton
1
Academies among open schools in Northallerton
45% (9)
Open schools in DL6
9
Secondary in DL6
1
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Secondary in North Yorkshire LA
41

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 NorthallertonNear DL6

  • Mill Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northallerton · DL6 1AE · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM47.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Applegarth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northallerton · DL7 8QF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM19.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Broomfield School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northallerton · DL7 8RG · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM15.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Alverton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northallerton · DL6 1RB · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM56.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Romanby Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Northallerton · DL7 8BL · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.8%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Broom
Telephone
01609773340
Website
https://www.northallertonschool.org.uk/

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