Rossett School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Rossett School is a secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 April 2025. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Green Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9JP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 785 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this happy, welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “They are safe and have trusted adults they can turn to for help and support.”
- “Pupils understand the importance of the school’s ‘5Rs’ values.”
To improve
- “However, some of these strategies lack specific or measurable outcomes to check that pupils with SEND are learning as well as they can.”
- “Consequently, on occasions, staff are not as clear as they could be on how best to support pupils with SEND to progress in their learning.”
- “However, some areas of its work are not fully embedded.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2025 (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) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | 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: 77 first-preference applications, 148 offers in total, 77 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
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2011 to 2026, as North Yorkshire published it, drawn 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 North Yorkshire.
- Harrogate Grammar School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Aidan's Church of England High School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St John Fisher Catholic Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Harrogate High School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King James's School 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Boroughbridge High School 10.1 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Ripon 11.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Ripon Grammar School 11.3 mi Good Last distance published