A town in York
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 above England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
York at a glance
How York's schools compare with England, area by area.
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.
31 mainstream schools in York, best first
Results well above the England average.
60 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
66 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
55 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
6 mainstream schools in York, best first
Results well above the England average.
302 first choices, 286 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
229 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.1
England 46.2
York, YO10 5ZA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results above the England average.
305 first choices, 294 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.7
England 46.2
35 in York, highest Ofsted grade first
York, YO26 4YZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
York, YO10 4DZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
York, YO10 4JG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
7 in York, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
302 first choices, 286 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
229 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.1
England 46.2
York, YO10 5ZA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results above the England average.
305 first choices, 294 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.7
England 46.2
3 in York. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
York, YO31 0LW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
York, YO24 4PS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
York, YO24 3WZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
5 in York. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
York, YO10 4PB · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
York, YO30 7BU · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
York, YO24 3WZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every York school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 30 inspected are Good or better.
35nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 62% met the standard at 11.
37schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 5 inspected are Good or better. 56% got grade 5 in English and maths.
13schools
All 2 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
3schools
Here's how York's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
YorkEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 23 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
5 of the 5 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
62%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
56%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
22%
Latest graded inspection for the 33 schools that have one.
97%
Good or Outstanding
York in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
York has 80 schools and nurseries.
There are 3% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
22% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in York's state schools each January.
Up 3% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
York22%
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York has 80 schools, including 37 primary schools, 13 secondary schools, 35 nurseries, 5 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in York on Eduscope are Knavesmire Primary School, Lord Deramore's Primary School, Fulford 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.
97% of inspected schools in York hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 6 schools rated Outstanding and 26 rated Good.
Across primary schools in York, 62% 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.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in York 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.
The persistent absence rate across schools in York is 17.7%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 16,940 pupils enrolled across schools in York, with 9,021 in primary and 7,868 in secondary. 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 5 independent schools in York. 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 York on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 80 schools in York 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.
