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Rossett School

Academy converter · Harrogate · HG2 9JP

Ages 11–18 · 785 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

47.3

Overall absence

11.2%

Admissions demand

0.69 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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+0.03
−20+2
Attainment 847.3
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.0%
Enrolments in measure
863

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

0.69 · Often has places

1st preferences

82

Places offered

121

1st-preference offers

82

Total preferences (any rank)
550
Preferred offers (top 3)
118
Applications from outside LA
24
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6
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 fill55%

785 pupils · 1,418 places

Pupils on roll
785
Boys / girls
398 / 387
School capacity
1,418
Capacity fill
785 / 1,418 (55%)
Free school meals
24.3%
FSM pupils
165
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: RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Red Kite Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Timothy Milburn

Location

Address
Green Lane
Postcode
HG2 9JP
Town
Harrogate
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
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 converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 785 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.3%.

Open schools in Harrogate
52
Secondary schools in Harrogate
6
Academies among open schools in Harrogate
60% (31)
Open schools in HG2
13
Secondary in HG2
4
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 HarrogateNear HG2

  • Harrogate Grammar School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrogate · HG2 0DZ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • St John Fisher Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrogate · HG2 8PT · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Harrogate High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrogate · HG1 4AP · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence12.3%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Timothy Milburn
Telephone
01423564444
Website
http://www.rossettschool.co.uk/

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