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Boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

All 35 boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber.

35 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

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  1. Ripon Grammar School

    Ripon, HG4 2DG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools average, low absence.

    171 first choices, 118 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    957
    View school Ripon Grammar School
  2. Cundall Manor School

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

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    295
    View school Cundall Manor School
  3. Ampleforth College

    York, YO62 4ER · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    397
    View school Ampleforth College
  4. Breckenbrough School

    Thirsk, YO7 4EN · Special · All-through · Ages 9 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 22
    Pupils
    71
    View school Breckenbrough School
  5. Cambian Spring Hill

    Ripon, HG4 3HN · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    34
    View school Cambian Spring Hill
  6. Cedar House School

    Via Lancaster, LA2 7DD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    92
    View school Cedar House School
  7. Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan

    Bradford, BD4 9PH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    169
    View school Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
  8. Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria

    Bradford, BD14 6JX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 23 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    371
    View school Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria
  9. Kings Mill School

    Driffield, YO25 6UG · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 27
    Pupils
    137
    View school Kings Mill School
  10. Oakfield School

    Hull, HU9 4HD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 35
    Pupils
    133
    View school Oakfield School
  11. Stafford Hall School

    Halifax, HX3 0AW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    18
    View school Stafford Hall School
  12. Brompton Hall School

    Scarborough, YO13 9DB · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 82
    Pupils
    80
    View school Brompton Hall School
  13. Ackworth School

    West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    429
    View school Ackworth School
  14. Aysgarth School

    Bedale, DL8 1TF · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    229
    View school Aysgarth School
  15. Bootham School

    York, YO30 7BU · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    587
    View school Bootham School
  16. Duchy College

    Harrogate, HG1 2QG · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    436
    View school Duchy College
  17. Fyling Hall School

    Whitby, YO22 4QD · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    168
    View school Fyling Hall School
  18. Giggleswick School

    Settle, BD24 0DE · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    372
    View school Giggleswick School
  19. Pocklington School

    York, YO42 2NJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools about 21
    Pupils
    641
    View school Pocklington School
The big picture

How Yorkshire and the Humber's boarding schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Yorkshire and the Humber 49.5England 46.2St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa: 1.1Oakfield School: 4.7The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form: 8.7Cedar House School: 15.5Doncaster School for Deaf Children: 15.8Queen Mary's School: 27.6Breckenbrough School: 29.8Ackworth School: 38Fyling Hall School: 40.5Read School: 46.1Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria: 50.1Cundall Manor School: 61Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan: 61Ripon Grammar School: 69.9020406080
Boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Yorkshire and the Humber average 15.2%Ripon Grammar School: 4.8%Doncaster School for Deaf Children: 6.6%The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form: 6.6%Breckenbrough School: 11.6%Kings Mill School: 14.2%St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa: 15.8%Oakfield School: 18.5%Brompton Hall School: 43.1%0%11%22%33%44%
Boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Ofsted grades in Yorkshire and the Humber

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 25 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 10
  • Good: 9 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 10
  • Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Yorkshire and the Humber

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    19 of the 35 boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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About these schools

Boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, explained

There are 35 boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, teaching 11,251 children. 1 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 12 special and 25 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% of pupils in Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

23.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £15,086 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boarding schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
There are 35 boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The highest-ranked boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on Eduscope are Ripon Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Yorkshire and the Humber has 1 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Yorkshire and the Humber boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber is 11:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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