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Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

A region of England

  • Region
  • 3,935 schools and nurseries
  • 833,100 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Yorkshire and the Humber at a glance

Behind England on attendance

How Yorkshire and the Humber's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries3,9351,762 primary · 305 secondary · 1,543 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better95%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1161%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths47%Attainment 8 45.7, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary28%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school19%England 18%
Councils

The 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber

Councils run admissions, so this is the best way to narrow things down. Apply through the council where you live.

Kingston upon HullEast Riding of YorkshireNorth East LincolnshireNorth LincolnshireYorkNorth YorkshireDoncasterRotherhamBradfordCalderdaleKirkleesLeedsWakefieldBarnsleySheffield
CouncilFirst choice, primaryFirst choice, secondarySecondary, another council
Barnsley95.7%91.0%5.7%
Bradford92.3%78.1%11.0%
Calderdale96.6%91.2%2.6%
Doncaster96.5%89.9%3.4%
East Riding of Yorkshire95.0%96.8%5.0%
Kingston upon Hull95.2%84.9%6.0%
Kirklees93.8%89.2%8.0%
Leeds92.4%83.2%3.5%
North East Lincolnshire97.4%92.0%8.4%
North Lincolnshire96.7%96.2%4.0%
North Yorkshire95.6%91.9%4.9%
Rotherham94.3%92.4%1.7%
Sheffield95.1%88.7%3.4%
Wakefield94.4%90.7%4.1%
York94.1%93.7%3.3%

94.4%got their first-choice primary school in Yorkshire and the Humber in 2026. England: 92.4%. 98.8% got one of their top three.2.1% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

88.1%got their first-choice secondary school in Yorkshire and the Humber in 2026. England: 83.6%. 96.2% got one of their top three.5.3% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Yorkshire and the Humber primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

1,762 mainstream schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, best first

Ark Larks Hill Primary School

Pontefract, WF8 4RJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

29 first choices, 29 offers made

Met the standard at 1197%

England 62%

Days missed
2.4%
Pupils
203
Pupils per teacher
23.6
View school Ark Larks Hill Primary School

Askwith Primary School

Otley, LS21 2HX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

20 first choices, 15 offers made

Met the standard at 1194%

England 62%

Days missed
3.1%
Pupils
105
Pupils per teacher
21.0
View school Askwith Primary School

Beecroft Primary School

Leeds, LS4 2TF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

62 first choices, 45 offers made

Met the standard at 1185%

England 62%

Days missed
3.2%
Pupils
344
Pupils per teacher
20.0
View school Beecroft Primary School
See all 1,975 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

305 mainstream schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, best first

Heckmondwike Grammar School

Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results well above the England average.

355 first choices, 207 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1678.9

England 46.2

Days missed
3.6%
Pupils
1,522
Pupils per teacher
19.3
View school Heckmondwike Grammar School

Mercia School

Sheffield, S7 2DY · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

385 first choices, 194 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1666.6

England 46.2

Days missed
4.1%
Pupils
1,070
Pupils per teacher
13.8
View school Mercia School

Fulford School

York, YO10 4FY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

302 first choices, 286 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1659.7

England 46.2

Days missed
6.4%
Pupils
1,853
Pupils per teacher
19.0
View school Fulford School
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Nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber

1,543 in Yorkshire and the Humber, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 1,543 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Yorkshire and the Humber

255 in Yorkshire and the Humber, by the school's Eduscope score

Heckmondwike Grammar School

Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results well above the England average.

355 first choices, 207 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1678.9

England 46.2

Days missed
3.6%
Pupils
1,522
Pupils per teacher
19.3
View school Heckmondwike Grammar School

Mercia School

Sheffield, S7 2DY · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

385 first choices, 194 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1666.6

England 46.2

Days missed
4.1%
Pupils
1,070
Pupils per teacher
13.8
View school Mercia School

Fulford School

York, YO10 4FY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

302 first choices, 286 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1659.7

England 46.2

Days missed
6.4%
Pupils
1,853
Pupils per teacher
19.0
View school Fulford School
See all 255 sixth forms

Special Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

183 in Yorkshire and the Humber. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Abbey School

Rotherham, S61 2RA · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
7.7%
Pupils
238
Pupils per teacher
7.9
View school Abbey School

Beckfoot Phoenix

Keighley, BD22 6HZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
9.2%
Pupils
120
Pupils per teacher
10.0
View school Beckfoot Phoenix

Bridgeview Special School

Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 12

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
9.6%
Pupils
109
Pupils per teacher
5.6
View school Bridgeview Special School
See all 183 special schools

Private Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

156 in Yorkshire and the Humber. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Brackenfield School

Harrogate, HG1 2HE · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
127
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Brackenfield School

Cundall Manor School

Yo61 2rw · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results well above the England average.

Attainment 8 at 1661.0

England 46.2

Days missed
–
Pupils
295
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Cundall Manor School
See all 156 private schools
By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Yorkshire and the Humber school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Yorkshire and the Humber's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Yorkshire and the Humber vs England

How good are Yorkshire and the Humber's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Yorkshire and the Humber

Yorkshire and the HumberEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 1,319 primaries with one.

    95%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    185 of the 197 with a grade.

    94%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    61%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    47%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    19%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    28%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 1,705 schools that have one.

94%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding163
  • Good1448
  • Requires improvement83
  • Inadequate11

How it has changed

Yorkshire and the Humber in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
61% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap30%45%60%2018201920222023202420252026
47% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
19% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureYorkshire and the HumberEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)95%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)61%62%
Attainment 845.746.2
Persistent absence19%18%
Pupils per teacher18.5:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,800£8,120
In education or work after 1690%91%
Went on to higher education53%56%
Pupils with special educational needs21%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language19%22%
Pupils on free school meals29%27%
Living here

What it's like for families

Yorkshire and the Humber has 3,935 schools and nurseries.

Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.

28% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Yorkshire and the Humber's state schools each January.

Up 1% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Yorkshire and the Humber28%

Dates to know

Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.

  • 31 OctSecondary deadlineFor children starting Year 7.
  • 15 JanPrimary deadlineFor children starting Reception.
  • 1 MarSecondary offersOffers day for Year 7 places.
  • 16 AprPrimary offersOffers day for Reception places.

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Yorkshire and the Humber

Areas in Yorkshire and the Humber

How many schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Yorkshire and the Humber has 3,935 schools, including 1975 primary schools, 554 secondary schools, 1543 nurseries, 156 independent schools, 183 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Yorkshire and the Humber?

The highest-ranked schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on Eduscope are Ark Larks Hill Primary School, Askwith Primary School, Beecroft Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Yorkshire and the Humber are rated Good or Outstanding?

95% of inspected schools in Yorkshire and the Humber hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 163 schools rated Outstanding and 1448 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Yorkshire and the Humber?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Yorkshire and the Humber is 18.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Yorkshire and the Humber schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Yorkshire and the Humber is 19.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Yorkshire and the Humber?

There are 833,100 pupils enrolled across schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, with 459,101 in primary and 366,844 in secondary. 28.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?

There are 156 independent schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 3,935 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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