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ClosedSecondaryURN 121662

Vale of York Academy

Community school · York · YO30 6ZS

Ages 11–16 · 518 pupils · York

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill57%

518 pupils · 905 places

Pupils on roll
518
Boys / girls
280 / 235
School capacity
905
Capacity fill
518 / 905 (57%)
Free school meals
16%
FSM pupils
83
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Dowds

Location

Address
Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton Without
Postcode
YO30 6ZS
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
York
District
York
Constituency
York Outer
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in York, York, 518 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16%.

Open schools in York
137
Secondary schools in York
13
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO30
10
Secondary in YO30
1
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 YO30

  • Vale of York Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    York · YO30 6ZS · York

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence13.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Manor Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    York · YO26 6PA · York

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Huntington School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    York · YO32 9WT · York

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.7 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%

    1.7 miles away

  • Millthorpe School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    York · YO23 1WF · York

    Ages 11–16

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

    1.9 miles away

  • Joseph Rowntree School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    York · YO32 4BZ · York

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence10.3%

    1.9 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%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Dowds

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