York school open evening: Achievement comes in many forms at this ‘outstanding’ Yorkshire secondary school
Cultural visits, volunteering, enrichment events, sports challenges, mentoring and volunteering are as much a part of student life at Archbishop Holgate’s School, as learning and study in the classrooms.
Choosing a school for your child is a huge decision. This York school is ‘outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted and develops the whole person through a range of activities, support and self-reflection.
Archbishop Holgate’s School has an outstanding track record for academic excellence at GCSE and Post-16. Its students benefit from excellent resources and facilities, first-rate pastoral care and extensive extra-curricular opportunities within an inclusive, supportive and caring school community.
It welcomes students from across the East Riding each year and has dedicated bus routes starting from Bishop Wilton and East Cottingwith stopping at outlying villages.
As an outstanding school, it realises that achievement comes in many different forms and is committed to ensuring that every child has opportunity to flourish, grow in confidence and make the most of their individual gifts and talents.
Ofsted in 2021Archbishop Holgate’s School is an exceptional place for pupils to learn.
Year 6 Open Evening - Tuesday 24 September, 5.45pm
Find out more by joining the Year 6 Open Evening on Tuesday September 24, and find out about all of the amazing things the school has to offer. The evening will include:
- A presentation by the Headteacher at 6.15pm and repeated at 7.15pm
- Guided tours of the school by its fantastic students
- A wealth of subject activities and demonstrations
- Opportunities to talk to the Year 7 Pastoral Team and SEND Team
Wide curriculum
Archbishop Holgate’s is a thriving school with outstanding examination results, high quality teaching and learning, an inspiring curriculum (complemented by sporting and musical achievements) and a wide and varied programme of extra-curricular opportunities.
Once at Archbishop Holgate’s, students benefit from excellent teaching and learning within high quality facilities. The school is fortunate to have a dedicated maths block, a purpose built sixth form building (used by all students), a modern English block complete with drama studio and ICT facilities and a new geography block. It boasts extensive sporting facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, sports hall and gymnasium as well as a large green area at the back of school.
Headteacher Mrs PondWe seek to nurture aspiration and promote excellence in all our students with whole-school celebrations that embrace the entire school community, such as our Young Leaders Award, end of term assemblies, musical productions and our Christmas Service in York Minster.
“The school’s values of justice, compassion, forgiveness and trust are at the heart of every aspect of school life,” Ofsted noted. Those pillars of values, care and achievement, continue to support everything the school does to help students develop.
Contact the school You can contact Archbishop Holgate’s School, Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA by telephone on 01904 411341 or email [email protected]. To find out more, visit the website here.