Best secondary schools in Harrogate (2026)
Harrogate has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Aidan's Church of England High School, in the top 10% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 50.3, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Harrogate has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 10% in England |
St Aidan's Church of England High School Harrogate · Church of England |
57.9 | 56.4 | 68% | Good | |
2 Top 12% in England |
Harrogate Grammar School Harrogate |
56.6 | 56.6 | 68% | Report card | |
3 Top 15% in England |
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Harrogate · Roman Catholic |
55.5 | 55.1 | 62% | Good | |
4 Bottom 48% in England |
Rossett School Harrogate |
45.7 | 44.1 | 37% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 10% in England |
Harrogate High School Harrogate |
36.6 | 39.1 | 31% | Report card |
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What is the best secondary school in Harrogate?
On exam results over the last three years, St Aidan's Church of England High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Harrogate, in the top 10% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.