Best Schools in York
176 schools in York
Key Facts
- There are 176 schools in York, with 92.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in York have 62.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 16,139 pupils across 62 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in York outperform national averages, with a Progress 8 score of 0.18, Attainment 8 score of 50.23, and 54.3% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In York, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.17, with £7,556 spent per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.95, with £7,365 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in York
103 nurseries in York
Top Primary Schools in York
62 primary schools in York
IA
Inspire Academy
York, YO24 3WZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils20
P/T Ratio–
OneSchool Global York Campus
York, YO23 2QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils115
P/T Ratio–
SP
St Peter's School 2-18
York, YO30 6AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,328
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in York
9 secondary schools in York
FS
Fulford School
Ofsted
Outstanding
York, YO10 4FY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.54
Attainment 858.9
Eng+Maths85%
Pupils1,765
All Saints Catholic School York
Ofsted
Outstanding
York, YO24 1BJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.52
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils1,408
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
York, YO10 5ZA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.24
Attainment 850.1
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,818
MS
Millthorpe School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO23 1WF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.23
Attainment 849.4
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,033
Top Sixth Form Colleges in York
2 sixth form colleges in York
Top Special Schools in York
1 special schools in York
Top Independent Schools in York
7 independent schools in York
IA
Inspire Academy
York, YO24 3WZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils20
P/T Ratio–
OneSchool Global York Campus
York, YO23 2QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils115
P/T Ratio–
SP
St Peter's School 2-18
York, YO30 6AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,328
P/T Ratio–
TM
The Mount School (York)
York, YO24 4DD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils223
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
York has 176 schools, including 62 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 103 nurseries, 7 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | York | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.18 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,525 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.