Best Schools in North Yorkshire
639 schools in North Yorkshire
Key Facts
- North Yorkshire is home to 639 schools, with 92.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in North Yorkshire have 59.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 49,722 pupils across 337 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in North Yorkshire achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.14 and an Attainment 8 score of 48.57, outperforming the national averages of 0.00 and 46.10 respectively.
- In North Yorkshire, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.11 and spend £7,705 per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.83 and spend £7,755 per pupil.
Top Nurseries in North Yorkshire
259 nurseries in North Yorkshire
Top Primary Schools in North Yorkshire
337 primary schools in North Yorkshire
AC
Ashville College
Harrogate, HG2 9JP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils781
P/T Ratio–
AS
Aysgarth School
Bedale, DL8 1TF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils219
P/T Ratio–
BG
Belmont Grosvenor School
Harrogate, HG3 2JG
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils142
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in North Yorkshire
41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire
RS
Ryedale School
Ofsted
Outstanding
York, YO62 7SL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.32
Attainment 851.0
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils704
Harrogate Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Harrogate, HG2 0DZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.44
Attainment 856.1
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils2,070
Ermysted's Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Skipton, BD23 1PL
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.59
Attainment 865.9
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils818
Brayton Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Selby, YO8 9QS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.59
Attainment 851.4
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils932
Top Special Schools in North Yorkshire
10 special schools in North Yorkshire
Breckenbrough School
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 4EN
Special · Primary · Ages 9–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.9%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
Welburn Hall School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO62 7HQ
Special · Primary · Ages 8–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence13.0%
Pupils112
P/T Ratio8.4
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Good
Scarborough, YO11 2PG
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio4.1
Top Independent Schools in North Yorkshire
25 independent schools in North Yorkshire
AC
Ashville College
Harrogate, HG2 9JP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils781
P/T Ratio–
AS
Aysgarth School
Bedale, DL8 1TF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils219
P/T Ratio–
BG
Belmont Grosvenor School
Harrogate, HG3 2JG
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils142
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
North Yorkshire has 639 schools, including 337 primary schools, 41 secondary schools, 259 nurseries, 25 independent schools, 10 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.12 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,824 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.