Boroughbridge High School

A requires improvement community school school in North Yorkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Boroughbridge High School.

York, YO519JX Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
43.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.48
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 58.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
4 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wetherby Road
Boroughbridge
York, YO519JX
Phone
1423323540
Website
boroughbridgehigh.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121699
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JX
Website
www.boroughbridgehigh.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
763 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
453
Free School Meals
19.4% (88 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
19 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
453 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspiration for All"

Ambitious Respectful Resilient

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Kathryn Stephenson. The message emphasises the school’s ethos of ‘Aspiration for all,’ that safe and happy students are successful, and that all students should leave with qualifications, skills and confidence to contribute to their communities; the values of being ambitious, respectful and resilient underpin the curriculum and wider opportunities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Young Enterprise Music clubs Drama clubs Sports clubs (lunchtime/after school)

Sports

Rugby Football Hockey Basketball Netball Cricket

Facilities

Toilets accessible to disabled students and visitors Lift to the upper floor Ramps to student entrances

Curriculum Highlights

Three year Key Stage 3 and two year Key Stage 4 Stage not Age curriculum for GCSE with two options in Year 10 and two in Year 11, in addition to Core subjects EBacc curriculum at Key Stage 4 with Maths, English (Language and Literature), Combined Science (or Triple Science), Core PE, Core RE (Year 10) and PSHCE; 16 further option subjects; usually at least one EBacc subject (Geography/History/MFL) Keystage 5 (Year 12) collaboration with King James’s School, Knaresborough, offering Level 3 qualifications (A Levels, BTECs), EPQ or CeFS, and a week of work experience for all Year 12 students PSHCE and Careers education threaded through Years 7–13

SEND Provision

The school’s Learning Support Team provides extra support in the classroom and through individual or small group sessions, including interventions for students who need support with literacy and numeracy.

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