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Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Northallerton, DL6 1ED

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,904 of 3,312

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,877 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Northallerton School & Sixth Form College Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,002
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Kevin Broom
TrustARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146969.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.37.9, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53.1%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire67.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.3.4%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.6%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire63.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4177--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.47, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire35.7435
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.95, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire36.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better14.3%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire19.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study72--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,002
Girls483
Boys519
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.9%
First language not English6.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,250
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.8%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.192
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85%
Other White
3.8%
Other Asian
1.4%
African
1.4%
Indian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
Irish
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)62.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.62
Support staff (FTE)58.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2555.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.190
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.231
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.169
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.168
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence11.2%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.4%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire22%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.8%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire3.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate94.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions17.8%
Permanent exclusion rate1%
Permanent exclusions10

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.74.6%
Further education39.5%
School sixth form25.4%
Sixth form college9.2%
Apprenticeship9.2%
Employment6.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.4%
Higher education35.7%
Employment28.6%
Apprenticeship12.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Northallerton School & Sixth Form College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMill Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryApplegarth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBroomfield SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryAlverton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRomanby Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryOakbridge Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

What is Northallerton School & Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?

Northallerton School & Sixth Form College is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Northallerton School & Sixth Form College rank in England?

Northallerton School & Sixth Form College ranks 2,904 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 87% of schools) and 1,877 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Northallerton School & Sixth Form College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26% of pupils at Northallerton School & Sixth Form College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.9 (England 46.2).

What are Northallerton School & Sixth Form College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Northallerton School & Sixth Form College was C, and 14.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Northallerton School & Sixth Form College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Northallerton School & Sixth Form College made 190 offers from 231 applications (1.2 per offer), and 168 of 169 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Northallerton School & Sixth Form College?

Northallerton School & Sixth Form College has 1,002 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Northallerton School & Sixth Form College?

Northallerton School & Sixth Form College had 1,250 school places in 2024/25.

Does Northallerton School & Sixth Form College have a sixth form?

Yes, Northallerton School & Sixth Form College has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Northallerton School & Sixth Form College?

At Northallerton School & Sixth Form College, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Northallerton School & Sixth Form College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Northallerton School & Sixth Form College missed 11.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.