How many pupils does Joseph Rowntree School have?

Joseph Rowntree School has 1,270 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Joseph Rowntree School?

The headteacher of Joseph Rowntree School is David Hewitt.

What type of school is Joseph Rowntree School?

Joseph Rowntree School is a Voluntary controlled school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Joseph Rowntree School in?

Joseph Rowntree School is in the York local authority area.

Voluntary controlled school Secondary Open

Joseph Rowntree School

Haxby Road, New Earswick, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 4BZ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 13 October 2022). Last inspected 13 October 2022.

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1,270

Pupils

19.3%

Free school meals

About this school

Joseph Rowntree School is a Voluntary controlled school serving secondary age pupils, located in York, North Yorkshire. The school has 1,270 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 13 October 2022). Last inspected 13 October 2022. The Headteacher is David Hewitt. The school is administered by York local authority.

School details

Headteacher: David Hewitt
Local authority: York
Gender: Mixed
URN: 121711

Contact

01904552100 contact@josephrowntreeschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Joseph Rowntree School are handled by the school or the local authority (York). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

48.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.07

Progress 8 · 2023-24

46%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

67%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.49

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

58%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →