What are the best faith schools in North Yorkshire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith 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 faith schools are in North Yorkshire?

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

How are faith 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 faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith 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 Faith Schools in North Yorkshire

148 faith schools found

Key Facts

In North Yorkshire, 148 faith schools make up 23.2% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
Faith schools in North Yorkshire have a high Ofsted rating, with 93.4% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding, 98 Good, 5 RI, and 2 Inadequate out of 106 inspected.
With 20,839 pupils, faith schools in North Yorkshire have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 13.0%, and 7.0% have English as an additional language.
Faith schools in North Yorkshire perform well academically, with 63.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.66, and 57.3% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.

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Giggleswick School

Settle, BD24 0DE

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils398

P/T Ratio–

Masham CofE Primary School

Ripon, HG4 4EG

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

Queen Mary's School

Thirsk, YO7 3BZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils207

P/T Ratio–

South Kilvington Church of England Academy

Thirsk, YO7 2LR

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected74%

Absence4.4%

Pupils94

P/T Ratio15.6

Saxton Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Tadcaster, LS24 9QF

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected59%

Absence4.2%

Pupils40

P/T Ratio8.9

Thornton Dale CofE Primary School

Pickering, YO18 7TW

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected67%

Absence4.9%

Pupils137

P/T Ratio16.3

Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted

Good

York, YO26 7LR

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence13.3%

Pupils43

P/T Ratio10.8

Admiral Long Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Harrogate, HG3 3EJ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected89%

Absence7.6%

Pupils44

P/T Ratio13.8

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

Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted

Good

York, YO41 1LB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected86%

Absence4.1%

Pupils59

P/T Ratio23.6

All Saints Church of England School

Harrogate, HG3 1HD

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected88%

Absence5.0%

Pupils81

P/T Ratio17.6

Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Harrogate, HG3 4AN

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected60%

Absence6.7%

Pupils83

P/T Ratio17.5

Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Northallerton, DL7 9AU

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected86%

Absence3.8%

Pupils44

P/T Ratio16.5

Husthwaite Church of England Primary School

York, YO61 4QA

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils61

P/T Ratio13.1

Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School

Ofsted

Good

York, YO51 9DS

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected74%

Absence4.0%

Pupils120

P/T Ratio19.1

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

Malton, YO17 7DB

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected60%

Absence3.9%

Pupils213

P/T Ratio25.1

Topcliffe CofE Academy

Thirsk, YO7 3RG

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected76%

Absence2.6%

Pupils121

P/T Ratio20.0

Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Richmond, DL10 6SF

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected95%

Absence3.7%

Pupils106

P/T Ratio16.3

West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Malton, YO17 8RD

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected40%

Absence5.2%

Pupils81

P/T Ratio19.2

Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Ofsted

Good

Leyburn, DL8 3EL

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected63%

Absence6.4%

Pupils60

P/T Ratio2.3

Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School

Harrogate, HG3 2EZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence4.2%

Pupils176

P/T Ratio28.4

Killinghall Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Harrogate, HG3 2DW

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected50%

Absence4.1%

Pupils195

P/T Ratio19.1

Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School

Ofsted

Good

Harrogate, HG3 3NR

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected50%

Absence8.1%

Pupils48

P/T Ratio11.5

Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy

Ofsted

Good

York, YO26 7RP

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected89%

Absence3.5%

Pupils231

P/T Ratio22.1

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Area Benchmarks

Metric	North Yorkshire	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	93%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	64%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.66	+0.00
Attainment 8	52.6	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	12%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	20.2:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,356	£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 Faith Schools in North Yorkshire

Key Facts

Giggleswick School

Masham CofE Primary School

Queen Mary's School

South Kilvington Church of England Academy

Saxton Church of England Primary School

Thornton Dale CofE Primary School

Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Admiral Long Church of England Primary School

All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

All Saints Church of England School

Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School

Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School

Husthwaite Church of England Primary School

Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School

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

Topcliffe CofE Academy

Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School

West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School

Killinghall Church of England Primary School

Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School

Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy

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