Harrogate Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber HG2 0DZ · North Yorkshire
#17 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#365 of 4,090 nationally
About Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Harrogate, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,081 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 17th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,081; capacity filled 99.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.1%; ebacc average points 5.24.
There are 46 schools in Harrogate; Harrogate Grammar School ranks 4th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)56.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)67.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harrogate Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,081
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 67.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.24
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harrogate Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rossett Acre Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 652 m away
Western Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
478 students · 785 m away
Rossett School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
785 students · 853 m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
243 students · 929 m away
Ashville College
Harrogate · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
797 students · 1.1 km away
Oatlands Infant School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
269 students · 1.1 km away
St Aidan's Church of England High School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,966 students · 1.5 km away
Oatlands Community Junior School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
356 students · 1.5 km away
Duchy College
Harrogate · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
436 students · 1.5 km away
Brackenfield School
Harrogate · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
127 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,085 students
Wath Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,104 students
Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,039 students
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,006 students
Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,984 students
St Aidan's Church of England High School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,966 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrogate Grammar School a good school?
Harrogate Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 86.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #17 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harrogate Grammar School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Harrogate Grammar School ranks #17 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #365 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrogate Grammar School?
Harrogate Grammar School had 2,081 students in 2025.
Is Harrogate Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Harrogate Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harrogate Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harrogate Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.