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Private schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

All 156 private schools in Yorkshire and the Humber.

156 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

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  1. Brackenfield School

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

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    127
    View school Brackenfield 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 England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    295
    View school Cundall Manor School
  3. Eternal Light

    Bradford, BD5 9DH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 23 · Boys

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

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    142
    View school Eternal Light
  4. Abbeywood School

    Rotherham, S66 8QN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • 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
    92
    View school Abbeywood School
  5. Act Fast NL Ltd

    Scunthorpe, DN17 3PS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25

    • 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
    32
    View school Act Fast NL Ltd
  6. Al-Furqaan Preparatory School

    Dewsbury, WF13 2JR · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    153
    View school Al-Furqaan Preparatory School
  7. Allerthorpe School

    Pocklington, YO42 1NT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 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
    –
    Pupils
    20
    View school Allerthorpe School
  8. Al-Mahad Al-Islami

    South Yorkshire, S9 5FP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results below the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    77
    View school Al-Mahad Al-Islami
  9. 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
    –
    Pupils
    397
    View school Ampleforth College
  10. Balance Alternative Provision

    Knottingley, WF11 8NE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 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
    –
    Pupils
    32
    View school Balance Alternative Provision
  11. Barraclough Hall School

    Huddersfield, HD2 2AL · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    15
    View school Barraclough Hall School
  12. Beacon Lights Schools

    Halifax, HX1 5JL · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 2

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    209
    View school Beacon Lights Schools
  13. Becker School

    Batley, WF17 8HL · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 13

    • 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
    19
    View school Becker School
  14. Best Futures

    Grimsby, DN37 7AW · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    13
    View school Best Futures
  15. Bethany School

    Sheffield, S3 7PS · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Faith school

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    90
    View school Bethany School
  16. Bradford Christian School

    Bradford, BD2 1BT · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    144
    View school Bradford Christian School
  17. Brantwood Garden School

    Sheffield, S7 1NU · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • 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
    55
    View school Brantwood Garden School
  18. Brearley Hall School

    Hx2 6hp · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 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
    –
    Pupils
    37
    View school Brearley Hall School
  19. Brian Jackson College

    Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    74
    View school Brian Jackson College
  20. Broadbeck Learning Centre

    West Yorkshire, BD6 2LE · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 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
    12
    View school Broadbeck Learning Centre
  21. Broadwood School

    Halifax, HX2 0RU · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • 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
    42
    View school Broadwood School
  22. Cambian Beverley School

    Beverley, HU17 0EW · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 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
    13
    View school Cambian Beverley School
The big picture

How Yorkshire and the Humber's private 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.

England 46.2Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education: 2.9The Pivot Academy LS East: 11.3Abbeywood School: 14.7Cedar House School: 15.5Beacon Lights Schools: 22.2Queen Mary's School: 27.6Cambridge Street School: 28.9Eternal Light: 31.2Al Kauthar Girls Academy: 35.3Ackworth School: 38Fyling Hall School: 40.5Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School: 40.6Al-Mahad Al-Islami: 41.6Madni Academy: 43.8Read School: 46.1Hipperholme Grammar School: 46.6Eden Springs Girls Secondary: 48.3Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria: 50.1Ashville College: 51Bethany School: 54.7Rida Girls High School: 57.3Westbourne School: 58.7Huddersfield Grammar School: 58.7Cundall Manor School: 61Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan: 61Bradford Christian School: 62.8The Fountain School: 65.6020406080
Private schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Ofsted grades in Yorkshire and the Humber

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 91 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 65
  • Good: 54 of 65
  • Requires improvement: 9 of 65
  • Inadequate: 0 of 65
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Yorkshire and the Humber

  1. Some are faith schools.

    59 of the 156 private 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.

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About these schools

Private schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, explained

There are 156 private schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, teaching 27,420 children.

86% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
There are 156 private schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Yorkshire and the Humber has 2 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 54 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in Yorkshire and the Humber cost?
Fees for private schools in Yorkshire and the Humber vary by school and age group, so check with each school. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

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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