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Fulford School
Fulfordgate, Heslington Lane, Fulford, York YO10 4FY
Fulford School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,650 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Attendance and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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