What did School Atlas judge Harrogate High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Harrogate High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harrogate High School?

Harrogate High School has 579 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harrogate High School take?

Harrogate High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Harrogate High School located?

Harrogate High School is located in Harrogate, HG1 4AP, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Harrogate High School?

Harrogate High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Harrogate High School?

On offer day for 2019-20 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harrogate High School was 2.59 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Harrogate High School?

When Harrogate High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — The highest priority for admission if the school is oversubscribed will be given to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Children the Authority believes have special social or medical reasons for admission — We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The school will seek professional advice in considering all applications made under priority group 2; 3. Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone — Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone. If there are not enough places for all children in Priority 3 at Harrogate High School, places will be allocated on the following basis: Once places have been allocated to those with a statement of special education need or education health care plan and those in priority groups 1 and 2, the remaining places will be allocated on the basis of 21% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate rural zone and 79% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate town zone. Unallocated places in either of the Priority 3 zones would be assigned to the other zone before giving priority to children from Priority 4 or 5, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all of the children in one of these priority groups we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2026. Within Priority 3, town children with a sibling will have highest priority for town places and rural children with a sibling will have highest priority for rural places. If, within each zone there are not enough places for all those with a sibling at the school in September 2026, we will give priority within that zone to those children living nearest the school. Priority will then be given within each zone to Priority 3 children without a sibling at the school but who live nearest to the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route recognised by the County Council's electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harrogate High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.1% of pupils at Harrogate High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

2.59miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2019-20 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Harrogate High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — The highest priority for admission if the school is oversubscribed will be given to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989)
2Children the Authority believes have special social or medical reasons for admission — We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The school will seek professional advice in considering all applications made under priority group 2.
3Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone — Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone. If there are not enough places for all children in Priority 3 at Harrogate High School, places will be allocated on the following basis: Once places have been allocated to those with a statement of special education need or education health care plan and those in priority groups 1 and 2, the remaining places will be allocated on the basis of 21% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate rural zone and 79% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate town zone. Unallocated places in either of the Priority 3 zones would be assigned to the other zone before giving priority to children from Priority 4 or 5.
4Children of staff members — Children of staff members, where the staff member has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, or where the staff member has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable shortage.
5Children living outside the Harrogate rural and Harrogate town zones — Children living outside the Harrogate rural and Harrogate town zones.

If two applications tie: If there are not enough places for all of the children in one of these priority groups we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2026. Within Priority 3, town children with a sibling will have highest priority for town places and rural children with a sibling will have highest priority for rural places. If, within each zone there are not enough places for all those with a sibling at the school in September 2026, we will give priority within that zone to those children living nearest the school. Priority will then be given within each zone to Priority 3 children without a sibling at the school but who live nearest to the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route recognised by the County Council's electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school.

PAN for 2027 entry is stated as 'under review with consultation to follow as required' — no figure published. The document was adopted November 2025 with next review December 2027.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Harrogate High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Harrogate High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Harrogate High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harrogate High School?: Harrogate High School has 579 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harrogate High School take?: Harrogate High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Harrogate High School located?: Harrogate High School is located in Harrogate, HG1 4AP, North Yorkshire.
How do I apply to Harrogate High School?: Harrogate High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Harrogate High School?: On offer day for 2019-20 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harrogate High School was 2.59 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harrogate High School?: When Harrogate High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — The highest priority for admission if the school is oversubscribed will be given to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Children the Authority believes have special social or medical reasons for admission — We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The school will seek professional advice in considering all applications made under priority group 2; 3. Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone — Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone. If there are not enough places for all children in Priority 3 at Harrogate High School, places will be allocated on the following basis: Once places have been allocated to those with a statement of special education need or education health care plan and those in priority groups 1 and 2, the remaining places will be allocated on the basis of 21% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate rural zone and 79% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate town zone. Unallocated places in either of the Priority 3 zones would be assigned to the other zone before giving priority to children from Priority 4 or 5, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all of the children in one of these priority groups we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2026. Within Priority 3, town children with a sibling will have highest priority for town places and rural children with a sibling will have highest priority for rural places. If, within each zone there are not enough places for all those with a sibling at the school in September 2026, we will give priority within that zone to those children living nearest the school. Priority will then be given within each zone to Priority 3 children without a sibling at the school but who live nearest to the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route recognised by the County Council's electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harrogate High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.1% of pupils at Harrogate High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Harrogate High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — The highest priority for admission if the school is oversubscribed will be given to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989)
2Children the Authority believes have special social or medical reasons for admission — We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The school will seek professional advice in considering all applications made under priority group 2.
3Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone — Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone. If there are not enough places for all children in Priority 3 at Harrogate High School, places will be allocated on the following basis: Once places have been allocated to those with a statement of special education need or education health care plan and those in priority groups 1 and 2, the remaining places will be allocated on the basis of 21% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate rural zone and 79% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate town zone. Unallocated places in either of the Priority 3 zones would be assigned to the other zone before giving priority to children from Priority 4 or 5.
4Children of staff members — Children of staff members, where the staff member has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, or where the staff member has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable shortage.
5Children living outside the Harrogate rural and Harrogate town zones — Children living outside the Harrogate rural and Harrogate town zones.

PAN for 2027 entry is stated as 'under review with consultation to follow as required' — no figure published. The document was adopted November 2025 with next review December 2027.

Harrogate High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Harrogate High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Harrogate High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harrogate High School?: Harrogate High School has 579 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harrogate High School take?: Harrogate High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Harrogate High School located?: Harrogate High School is located in Harrogate, HG1 4AP, North Yorkshire.
How do I apply to Harrogate High School?: Harrogate High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Harrogate High School?: On offer day for 2019-20 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harrogate High School was 2.59 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harrogate High School?: When Harrogate High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — The highest priority for admission if the school is oversubscribed will be given to a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Children the Authority believes have special social or medical reasons for admission — We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional. The supporting evidence should set out the particular social or medical reason(s) why the school in question is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The school will seek professional advice in considering all applications made under priority group 2; 3. Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone — Children living in the Harrogate rural zone and Harrogate town zone. If there are not enough places for all children in Priority 3 at Harrogate High School, places will be allocated on the following basis: Once places have been allocated to those with a statement of special education need or education health care plan and those in priority groups 1 and 2, the remaining places will be allocated on the basis of 21% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate rural zone and 79% of places being available to children living in the Harrogate town zone. Unallocated places in either of the Priority 3 zones would be assigned to the other zone before giving priority to children from Priority 4 or 5, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all of the children in one of these priority groups we will give priority first to those with a sibling at the school in September 2026. Within Priority 3, town children with a sibling will have highest priority for town places and rural children with a sibling will have highest priority for rural places. If, within each zone there are not enough places for all those with a sibling at the school in September 2026, we will give priority within that zone to those children living nearest the school. Priority will then be given within each zone to Priority 3 children without a sibling at the school but who live nearest to the school. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route recognised by the County Council's electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harrogate High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.1% of pupils at Harrogate High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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