Fulford School

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York, YO104FY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.54
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.7%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 October 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fulfordgate
Heslington Lane
York, YO104FY
Phone
1904633300
Website
fulford.york.sch.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144711
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Fulfordgate, Heslington Lane, York, YO10 4FY
Website
www.fulford.york.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1899 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,726
Free School Meals
8.5% (147 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
58.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.0
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
11.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.0
Ebacc English:
99.3%
Ebacc Entry:
39.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.0%
Ebacc Languages:
43.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.54
Progress 8 Range:
0.37 to 0.71
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
151 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.7 (+32.7 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
39.6 (+20.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
58.9 (+19.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.54 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
108 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
216
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,726 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(34 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(38 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Admissions Criteria

PAN: Year 7 = 300; Year 12 = 35. The PAN is the number of pupils it is intended to admit into the first year group. The Yorkshire Learning Trust is the admissions authority for Fulford School and applications are processed by the City of York Council. Applications for Year 12 or 13 (sixth form) should be made directly to the school. Starting secondary school in September 2026: 12 September 2025 – Opening date for applications; 31 October 2025 – Deadline for on-time applications; 1 March 2026 – National Offer Day; 15 May 2026 – Deadline for return of appeal forms if appealing; June – July 2026 – Admissions appeals heard.

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