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Applefields School
- Secondary
- York YO31 0LW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Academic Progress: Most pupils are making strong progress against their individual targets.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and classrooms are calm learning environments.
Academic Progress: Strong progress in pathways linked to EHC plans.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Calm environment, strong pupil-staff relationships.
Qualifications and Training: Staff received training for newly revised curriculum.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers plan effectively to meet individual pupil needs.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching is good and continues to improve.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can support each other at the Pip Stop Cafe.
Communication: Parents agree that they are kept informed about pupil safety.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are proud of the school's provisions.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders ensure any incidents of poor behavior are appropriately recorded.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership developed curriculum and staff training effectively.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective handling with a focus on pupil safety.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Governors lead strategically; staff workload considered.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Systems to manage pupils鈥� behaviour are effective.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe; safeguarding practices are effective.
Extracurricular Offerings: School offers a range of opportunities like money management alongside core subjects.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Work experience in various settings builds students鈥� independence.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range offered, including unique activities like horse riding.
Career Counselling Services: Sixth form develops confident and articulate young people.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students are excited to move to the next level in their education.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils making strong progress with the help of individualized plans.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Highly successful at meeting individual pupil needs.
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About Us
Applefields School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 217 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.57 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 36.15% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 50.77% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 29.54% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 13% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 17.92% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.00 | 3.32 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 95.44% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 22 | 179 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 86% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 18% | 44.11% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 32.44% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 73% | 9.11% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 4.33% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 5.33% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.85 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 40.23% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 54.85% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 28.92% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 16.38% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 21.31% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.02 | 3.61 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 95.56% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 21 | 174 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 95% | 88.78% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 24% | 47.89% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 32.44% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 67% | 8.11% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 4% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.67% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.54 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 38.77% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 55.08% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 41.92% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 15.77% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 24.08% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.49 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 95.86% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 15 | 171 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 87.57% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 13% | 34.14% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 40.14% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 87% | 13% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 5.29% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.86% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.44 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 33.5% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 47.42% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 31% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 11.75% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 18.67% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.02 | 3.03 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 97% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 23 | 157 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 88.5% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 32.83% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 37.67% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 96% | 16.83% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.17% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.33% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.66 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 34.27% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 46.55% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 41.64% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 23.45% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 26.09% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 97.17% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 16 | 171 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 78.5% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 40.17% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 33.67% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 17.17% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 6% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.5% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
6 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Applefields School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1