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Fulford School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Fulfordgate, Heslington Lane, Fulford, York YO10 4FY · fulford.york.sch.uk · 01904 633300

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Overview

Ofsted
Outstanding
2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
55.2
average Attainment 8 score. York 50.8, England 46
Last distance offered
3.23 mi
5.20 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · York Council
Demand for places
1.1
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,853
98% of 1,899 places
Local authority
York
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
9.9%
First language not English
10.3%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Yorkshire Learning Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 3.23 mi (5.20 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.53 mi (2.46 km). Source: York Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 302 families put the school first and 286 places were offered; 92% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 270 (Places 266)270September 2023: 290 (Places 295)290September 2024: 349 (Places 294)349September 2025: 324 (Places 295)324September 2026: 302 (Places 286)302Places 286
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262863021.1▲92%
September 2025Sept 20252953241.1▲88%
September 2024Sept 20242943491.2▲82%
September 2023Sept 2023295290198%
September 2022Sept 20222662701▲96%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20263.23 mi5.20 km
September 20251.53 mi2.46 km
September 20241.42 mi2.29 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 55.2, and 63.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across York it was 50.8, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B+ (41.8 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 58.4 (England 46.3)58.42017/18: 54.0 (England 46.5)54.02018/19: 60.4 (England 46.7)60.42021/22: 62.0 (England 48.8)62.02022/23: 58.6 (England 46.3)58.62023/24: 58.9 (England 45.9)58.92024/25: 55.2 (England 46.0)55.2England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲55.246.0
▲63.4%45.4%
▲82.3%64.8%
▲45.7%40.5%
▲4.984.09

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 121684)

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form60.8−1.2
Further education31.7+2.4
Other education0.4−0.4
Apprenticeship3.4+1.5
Employment1.1−1.2
Not in a lasting destination2.2−0.1
Activity not captured0.4−0.7

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 34.0 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 33.2 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 37.8 (England 32.1)B-2018/19: 41.5 (England 32.9)B2021/22: 42.9 (England 37.9)B+2022/23: 40.5 (England 34.2)B2023/24: 42.5 (England 34.4)B+2024/25: 41.8 (England 35.0)B+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
153 studentsB+ (41.8)Above average +0.32
153 studentsB+ (41.8)Above average +0.32
14 studentsDist*- (43.3)Well above average +0.68
30.2%AAB or better
98.6%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24176B+ (42.5)+0.25
2022/23149B (40.5)—
2021/22149B+ (42.9)—
2018/19139B (41.5)+0.36
2017/18134B- (37.8)+0.29
2016/17173C+ (33.2)-0.02
2015/16145C+ (34)+0.14

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University58.9+1.3
Further education2.2−0.5
Apprenticeship7.2+1.9
Employment24.4+1.2
Not in a lasting destination4.4−3.5
Activity not captured2.8−0.5

Ofsted

Fulford School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 4 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Outstanding
Inspected
4 Oct 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2011

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • May 2011Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • Nov 2007Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (388 replies, to 2 September 2024).

Recommend
83%
Replies
388
2 Sept 2024
Child is happy at school●90% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●91% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved●85% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲88% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●86% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼67% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing●84% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●90% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●91% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼71% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼66% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 76% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼44% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 36% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼50% agreeEngland 67%

based on 74 parents (19%) with SEND

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