What are the best catholic schools in North Yorkshire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked catholic schools in North Yorkshire include Acorns In Harrogate, Acorns Playgroup Ltd, and Acorns Pre-School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding catholic schools are in North Yorkshire?

North Yorkshire has 16 catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 233 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are catholic schools in North Yorkshire ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in North Yorkshire catholic schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across catholic schools in North Yorkshire is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire

20 catholic schools found

Key Facts

In North Yorkshire, 20 Catholic schools make up 3.1% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
Of the 12 inspected Catholic schools in North Yorkshire, 91.7% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 11 Good and 0 Outstanding ratings, and 1 rated Inadequate.
Catholic schools in North Yorkshire have 4,778 pupils, with 14.1% eligible for free school meals, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.34, and spending per pupil is £7,436.
Catholic schools in North Yorkshire perform well academically, with 65.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.47 at KS4, with 53.8% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.

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All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Thirsk, YO7 1NB

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected53%

Absence4.0%

Pupils94

P/T Ratio14.9

Good

Harrogate, HG1 4AP

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected70%

Absence4.8%

Pupils285

P/T Ratio23.4

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Ofsted

Good

Northallerton, DL7 8UL

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected100%

Absence7.0%

Pupils101

P/T Ratio26.8

St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Scarborough, YO12 5LH

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8+0.22

Attainment 848.8

Eng+Maths81%

Pupils583

St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Whitby, YO21 1UX

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence6.7%

Pupils16

P/T Ratio5.5

St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Ofsted

Good

Scarborough, YO12 6LX

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected73%

Absence5.3%

Pupils229

P/T Ratio21.3

Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Tadcaster, LS24 9PS

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils139

P/T Ratio23.5

St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Ofsted

Good

Richmond, DL10 7DZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected58%

Absence4.1%

Pupils199

P/T Ratio23.8

St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

Ofsted

Good

Knaresborough, HG5 9BG

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected58%

Absence4.9%

Pupils194

P/T Ratio22.2

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Pickering, YO18 8AR

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected47%

Absence7.0%

Pupils84

P/T Ratio15.9

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

York, YO62 4DE

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected60%

Absence6.2%

Pupils91

P/T Ratio35.8

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ripon, HG4 2ES

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils152

P/T Ratio21.7

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Skipton, BD23 1PJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected35%

Absence7.0%

Pupils153

P/T Ratio21.2

Ampleforth College

York, YO62 4ER

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils404

P/T Ratio–

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Tadcaster, LS24 9JG

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected60%

Absence7.0%

Pupils95

P/T Ratio14.9

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There are 639 catholic schools in North Yorkshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	North Yorkshire	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	92%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	65%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.47	+0.00
Attainment 8	48.4	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	18%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	20.3:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,436	£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.

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Best Catholic Schools in North Yorkshire

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All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St John Fisher Catholic Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy

St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy

St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

Ampleforth College

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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