All Saints Catholic School York
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,392 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.7
Academy converter
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,803of 1,900 places
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 287
- Ofsted
- Report card, 13 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Strong standardAchievement Strong standardAttendance and behaviour Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Strong standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Archbishop Holgate's School (URN 121709, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 292 pupils who finished Year 11 at Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy in 2023, 58% stayed on in Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy’s own sixth form (York average 40%), 25% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 165 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (York 26%, England 37%), and 39% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 56.7 against 46.1 across England and 50.8 in York, with 62% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 95% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in York and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 292 | 1,887 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 58% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 25% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 165 | 3,385 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 39% | 18% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 56.7 | 50.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% | 56% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 82% | 74% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 51% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.14 | 4.54 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 24% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 45.8 | 36.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 60.2 | 54.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 287 | 100% | 89% | 33% | 20% | 83% |
| Mathematics | 287 | 100% | 88% | 34% | 22% | 85% |
| English Literature | 282 | 98% | 86% | 31% | 21% | 85% |
| Religious Studies | 273 | 95% | 31% | 43% | 32% | 80% |
| Combined Science | 214 | 75% | 65% | 16% | 9% | 72% |
| History | 185 | 64% | 41% | 47% | 26% | 77% |
| Geography | 130 | 45% | 41% | 41% | 25% | 73% |
| Physics | 68 | 24% | 23% | 75% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 68 | 24% | 23% | 85% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 68 | 24% | 23% | 81% | 47% | 100% |
| French | 50 | 17% | 18% | 40% | 29% | 72% |
| German | 47 | 16% | 5% | 47% | 33% | 91% |
| Spanish | 45 | 16% | 19% | 27% | 27% | 76% |
| Computer Science | 32 | 11% | 13% | 59% | 30% | 84% |
| Physical Education | 30 | 10% | 11% | 33% | 24% | 83% |
| Fine Art | 23 | 8% | 9% | 48% | 28% | 96% |
| Music | 21 | 7% | 5% | 67% | 33% | 86% |
| Textiles | 17 | 6% | 2% | 35% | 27% | 88% |
| Chinese | 9 | 3% | 1% | 100% | 75% | 100% |
| Astronomy | 8 | 3% | 0% | 63% | 29% | 88% |
| Arabic | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Latin | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 74% | — |
| Italian | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| 3D Design | 2 | 1% | 2% | — | 16% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Media Studies | 1 | 0% | 4% | — | 20% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering | 48 | 39% | — |
| Small Business Management | 47 | 38% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 41 | 33% | — |
| Health Studies | 36 | 29% | — |
| Art and Design | 25 | 20% | — |
| Sports Studies | 20 | 16% | — |
| Multimedia | 19 | 15% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 12 | 10% | — |
| Tourism | 6 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 341 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 124 | 1,267 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 41.85 | 35.51 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B+ | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 36% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 31% | 31% |
| Psychology | 39 | 31% | 23% |
| History | 39 | 31% | 13% |
| Politics | 21 | 17% | 6% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 16% | 17% |
| Biology | 19 | 15% | 20% |
| Physics | 16 | 13% | 12% |
| Media Studies | 15 | 12% | 4% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 10% | 4% |
| Geography | 12 | 10% | 10% |
| English Language | 11 | 9% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 9% | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | 8 | 6% | 5% |
| English Literature | 7 | 6% | 11% |
| Sociology | 6 | 5% | 13% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 86 | 69% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 41 | 33% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 33 | 27% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 16 | 13% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 12% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 11% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 7% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 6% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 8 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 6% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 5% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 5% | — |
| Administrative Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.