Fulford School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,765 pupils

Fulfordgate, Heslington Lane, YO10 4FYWebsite01904633300

Outstanding1,765 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,765

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,765

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,765 / 1,899 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mr Russell Harris

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 55.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.4%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty74 (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder61 (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health57 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 (6%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 (6%)

Hearing Impairment13 (5%)

Physical Disability6 (2%)

Other5 (2%)

Visual Impairment4 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 93

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)52

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,765

Free school meals 7.8%

English as additional language 10.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.0%

White Other6.9%

Asian Other2.7%

Chinese2.3%

Mixed Other1.9%

Unclassified1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Other1.4%

Indian1.1%

Black African0.8%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Pakistani0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form58.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,221

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,379 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,371

Support staff£948

Premises£89

Energy£94

Learning resources£432

Income per pupil£6,518

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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