- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the York average, low absence.
302 first choices, 286 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.7
York 49.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,853
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
Secondary schools in York
All 13 secondary schools in York. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the York average, low absence.
229 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.1
York 49.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,392
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
York, YO10 5ZA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results above the York average.
305 first choices, 294 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.7
York 49.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.7%York 9.4%
- Pupils
- 1,803
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the York average.
169 first choices, 185 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.2
York 49.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.6%York 9.4%
- Pupils
- 1,022
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the York average, high absence.
109 first choices, 122 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.7
York 49.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 656
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the York average, high absence.
119 first choices, 125 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.8
York 49.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 750
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Applefields School
York, YO31 0LW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.8%
- Pupils
- 225
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.8
Danesgate Community
York, YO10 4PB · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 167
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.2
York Steiner School
York, YO10 4PB · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –York 9.4%
- Pupils
- 197
- Pupils per teacher
- –
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
- –York 9.4%
- Pupils
- 587
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Inspire Academy
York, YO24 3WZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 24
- Pupils per teacher
- –
St Peter's School 2-18
York, YO30 6AB · 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
- –York 9.4%
- Pupils
- 1,277
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Mount School (York)
York, YO24 4DD · 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
- –York 9.4%
- Pupils
- 223
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools13including 2 special
- Attainment 8 at 1649.9England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 131 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class4take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals19.4%of pupils get them
The big picture
How York's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in York
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 5
- Good: 3 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in York
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 13 secondary schools in York 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 characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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
Secondary schools in York, explained
There are 13 secondary schools in York, teaching 10,176 children. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 5 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state 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.
Pupils in York scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
19.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,161 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.6% 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 secondary schools are in York?
There are 13 secondary schools in York, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in York?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in York on Eduscope are Fulford School, All Saints Catholic School York and Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in York?
York has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in York 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 York secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in York is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in York?
When choosing a secondary school in York, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 13 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.