Nidderdale High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber HG3 5HL · North Yorkshire
#209 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2396 of 4,090 nationally
About Nidderdale High School
Nidderdale High School is a academy secondary located in Harrogate, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 404 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 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 209th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 404; capacity filled 95.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.8%; ebacc average points 3.63.
There are 46 schools in Harrogate; Nidderdale High School ranks 29th 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%)41.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21%
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 Nidderdale High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 404
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.63
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Nidderdale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge
Harrogate · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
58 students · 831 m away
Glasshouses Community Primary School
Harrogate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
44 students · 2.6 km away
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
77 students · 5.7 km away
Summerbridge Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
73 students · 6.1 km away
Darley Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
88 students · 8.7 km away
Fountains Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 9.2 km away
Belmont Grosvenor School
Harrogate · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
121 students · 11 km away
Birstwith Church of England Primary School
Harrogate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 11 km away
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School
Harrogate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
43 students · 11 km away
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School
Harrogate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
37 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kirton Academy
Gainsborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
406 students
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
445 students
Valley Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
356 students
Filey Academy
Filey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
461 students
Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
477 students
Park Lane Academy
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
481 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nidderdale High School a good school?
Nidderdale High School has a Success Index (England) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #209 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 Nidderdale High School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Nidderdale High School ranks #209 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2396 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nidderdale High School?
Nidderdale High School had 404 students in 2025.
Is Nidderdale High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nidderdale High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nidderdale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nidderdale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.