Joseph Rowntree School
Voluntary controlled school in York, York.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1248 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1328 |
| Free school meals | 20.60% |
| Local authority | York |
| Address | Haxby Road, New Earswick, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 4BZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.josephrowntree.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01904552100 |
| URN | 121711 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 October 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Huntington School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Vale of York Academy (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Manor Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- All Saints Catholic School York (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Millthorpe School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- York High School (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Fulford School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.