Rossett School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber HG2 9JP · North Yorkshire
#211 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2402 of 4,090 nationally
About Rossett School
Rossett 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 785 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 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 211th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 785; capacity filled 55.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 62%; ebacc average points 3.95.
There are 46 schools in Harrogate; Rossett School ranks 30th 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%)44.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)23.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.3%
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 Rossett School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 785
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.95
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 23.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Rossett School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rossett Acre Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 204 m away
Ashville College
Harrogate · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
797 students · 247 m away
Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,081 students · 853 m away
Oatlands Infant School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
269 students · 1.4 km away
Western Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
478 students · 1.6 km away
Oatlands Community Junior School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
356 students · 1.8 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
243 students · 1.8 km away
Pannal Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
452 students · 1.9 km away
Brackenfield School
Harrogate · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
127 students · 2.0 km away
St Aidan's Church of England High School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,966 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
786 students
Upper Batley High School
Batley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
784 students
Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
784 students
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
784 students
Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
788 students
The St Lawrence Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
789 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rossett School a good school?
Rossett School has a Success Index (England) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #211 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 Rossett School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Rossett School ranks #211 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2402 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rossett School?
Rossett School had 785 students in 2025.
Is Rossett School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rossett School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rossett School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rossett School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.