Our young people achieve their personal best because they are encouraged to work hard and the teaching and support staff strive to meet the needs of every individual student. This could be through the work with the Independent State School Partnership for our most able and talented students or the specialist skills of our staff to support a young person with special educational needs. Our measure of success is the progress a young person makes from the point they join us in their secondary career.

An important part of the success is the transition post 16, when our students leave York High School and we have excellent relationships with York College, Askham Bryan College and Sixth Form Schools so that we can ensure the next step is the right one for each student in Year 11.

Beyond the classroom we are proud that our young people have become international sports players, have graduated and become doctors, lawyers or have simply achieved their own personal goals and are making a contribution to a range of employers, clients and the wider community.

Our Facilities

Our new and refurbished school building, which opened in January 2009, includes classrooms with interactive smart boards, five dedicated ICT teaching spaces, as well as a Performing Arts area which includes Music Technology rooms, a Drama Studio and a Recording Studio.

In addition our stunning central atrium includes a learning resource area and a further 90 ICT stations for use across the curriculum. There are seven Science Laboratories and a Technology department equipped with state of the art Engineering equipment as well as more traditional workshops and art rooms.

Our building is characterised by wide open spaces which provide social spaces for pupils as well as two modern eating areas. Visitors often describe the building as having the atmosphere of a college where young people are encouraged to take responsibility but also feel valued by the quality of the provision available to them.

Our PRIDE values

• Personal Excellence Everyone is a champion achieving their personal best
• Respect & friendship Developing friendships for life through respecting ourselves, valuing others and supporting our community
• Inspiration Chasing tomorrow’s dreams by being our best today
• Determination & courage Developing the confidence in young people to take on life’s challenges and to stand up for what is right
• Equality Everyone is precious and included in our school. We celebrate our differences and give everyone a chance

To read more about York High School visit www.yorkhighschool.co.uk or click here to view our prospectus.