Nidderdale High School
Academy converter secondary school in Harrogate (North Yorkshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Nidderdale High School is a thriving and unique 11-16 comprehensive school set in the rural location of Pateley Bridge, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The ethos of our school is a clear one: to enable our students to thrive and progress, our motto being 'Achievement for All'.
At Nidderdale High School, every child really does matter and we work hard to ensure that all is done in our students' best interests - whether that be providing a curriculum matched to their abilities and interests, or ensuring their progression to the most appropriate pathway after they finish their qualifications.
We pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment that also challenges students to achieve the highest academic standards.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Governance
- Moorlands Learning Trust
- Bad Weather Arrangements
- Communications
- Open Evening
- PTFA
- Transport
- Students Careers
- Exams
- Extra Curricular
- Lost Property
- Students + Careers
Key facts
- URN
- 149987
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (4 current, 9 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Susan Reid Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sara Roe | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Maxine Carpenter | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kath Jordan | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Ann Robertson | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2007 | |
| Mr Richard Jones Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Isabel Peel Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lindy Edwards Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Janet Holt Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alison Kaye Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Thorpe Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Broadbent Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Jones Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record