Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · York
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is a secondary school in York for ages 11–18 (academy converter). York has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- York
- Pupils on roll
- 1,803 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “The school values of ‘justice, compassion, forgiveness and trust’ are lived out by staff and pupils on a daily basis.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “Pupils value the positive relationships they have with staff and appreciate their support.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils require bespoke support to improve their behaviour.”
- “There is still work to do to improve the attendance of some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and some pupils who are disadvantaged.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 305 first-preference applications, 294 offers in total, 285 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as York published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in York.
- Fulford School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Millthorpe School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- All Saints Catholic School York 2.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Huntington School 2.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Vale of York Academy 2.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Joseph Rowntree School 3.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- York High School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Manor Church of England Academy 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published