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Vale of York Academy

Academy sponsor led · York · YO30 6ZS

Ages 11–16 · 656 pupils · York

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.7

Overall absence

13.2%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
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 8-0.06
−20+2
Attainment 843.7
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry41%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.0%
Unauthorised4.9%
Authorised absence
8.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.2%
Enrolments in measure
748

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

145

Places offered

148

1st-preference offers

141

Total preferences (any rank)
199
Preferred offers (top 3)
148
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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 fill72%

656 pupils · 905 places

Pupils on roll
656
Boys / girls
326 / 330
School capacity
905
Capacity fill
656 / 905 (72%)
Free school meals
24.2%
FSM pupils
159
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Diocese
Diocese of York
Governance
Academy trust: HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Hope Sentamu Learning Trust
Headteacher
Ms Sheriden Hutchinson-Jones

Location

Address
Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton Without
Postcode
YO30 6ZS
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
York
District
York
Constituency
York Outer
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 11–16, in York, York, 656 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.2%. Diocese: Diocese of York.

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

  • 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
Ms Sheriden Hutchinson-Jones
Telephone
01904560000
Website
https://voy.hlt.academy/

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