Nidderdale High School
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Harrogate, HG3 5HL
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 26% in England
30 of 40 in North Yorkshire
Pupils
404
First preferences per place
0.73
2026/27
Absence
9.7%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 41.5 | 41.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 35% | 31% | |
| Average English grade | — | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 3.8 | 3.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 41% | 41% | |
| Progress 8 | — | -0.15 | — |
53% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Outwood Academy Ripon · 9.9 mi · Good · Top 47% in England
- Upper Wharfedale School · 9.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 48% in England
- Ripon Grammar School · 10.0 mi · Good · Top 4% in England
- Ilkley Grammar School · 11.8 mi · Not judged · Top 14% in England
- Harrogate Grammar School · 11.7 mi · Report card · Top 12% in England
- Harrogate High School · 11.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 10% in England
The neighbourhood
Nidderdale High School is in Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley (typical home £350,000, crime very low).
What is Nidderdale High School's Ofsted rating?
Nidderdale High School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Nidderdale High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Nidderdale High School is in the bottom 26% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.