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Nidderdale High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Low Wath Road, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5HL · nidderdalehighschool.co.uk · 01423 711246
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 41.8
- average Attainment 8 score. North Yorkshire 46.5, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 404
- 95% of 425 places
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21%
- First language not English
- 0.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 51 families put the school first and 70 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 70 | 51 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 81 | 82 | 1▲ | 94% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 77 | 72 | 0.9 | 99% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 80 | 71 | 0.9 | 99% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 77 | 73 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 41.8, and 30.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across North Yorkshire it was 46.5, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼41.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼30.6% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼52.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼29.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.63 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 121700)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 26.6 | −14.6 |
| Sixth form college | 2.5 | — |
| Further education | 48.1 | +5.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6 | +4.1 |
| Employment | 7.6 | +1.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.1 | +1.6 |
| Activity not captured | 2.5 | −1 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Nidderdale High School on 28 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 28 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jan 2023
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 121700), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2023Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121700)
Before September 2019
Oct 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121700)
Dec 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121700)
Feb 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121700)