Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025York, Yorkshire and the Humber YO42 2LL · East Riding of Yorkshire
#106 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1411 of 4,090 nationally
About Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is a academy secondary located in York, in the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,167 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 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 106th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,167; capacity filled 106.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.1%; ebacc average points 4.27.
There are 127 schools in York; Woldgate School and Sixth Form College ranks 51st of 124 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%)46.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16%
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 Woldgate School and Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,167
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.27
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
245 students · 755 m away
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Pocklington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 757 m away
Pocklington Junior School
York · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
249 students · 937 m away
Pocklington School
York · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
641 students · 1.2 km away
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
128 students · 3.5 km away
Warter Church of England Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 5.7 km away
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 6.2 km away
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
38 students · 6.3 km away
Melbourne Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 8.0 km away
Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,169 students
Hungerhill School
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,175 students
Trinity Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,176 students
The Crossley Heath School
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,179 students
Trinity Academy Leeds
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,182 students
Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woldgate School and Sixth Form College a good school?
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #106 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 Woldgate School and Sixth Form College rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College ranks #106 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1411 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woldgate School and Sixth Form College?
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College had 1,167 students in 2025.
Is Woldgate School and Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woldgate School and Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woldgate School and Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.