Best Schools in York
74 schools in York
Key Facts
- There are 74 schools in York, with 96.8% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in York have 59.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 6,016 pupils across 42 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in York have a Progress 8 score of 0.23, an Attainment 8 score of 48.80, and 49.2% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, outperforming national averages.
- In York, the pupil-teacher ratio is 19.59 in primary schools and 17.23 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £8,025 and £8,042 respectively, both above national averages.
Top Nurseries in York
29 nurseries in York
Top Primary Schools in York
42 primary schools in York
Queen Ethelburga's College
York, YO26 9SS
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils482
P/T Ratio–
Queen Ethelburga's Prep School
York, YO26 9SS
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–15
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils828
P/T Ratio–
Terrington Hall School
York, YO60 6PR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
P/T Ratio–
Outwood Primary Academy Alne
Ofsted
Outstanding
York, YO61 1RT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.2%
Pupils98
P/T Ratio18.1
Top Secondary Schools in York
3 secondary schools in York
Top Special Schools in York
1 special schools in York
Top Independent Schools in York
4 independent schools in York
Queen Ethelburga's College
York, YO26 9SS
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils482
P/T Ratio–
Queen Ethelburga's Prep School
York, YO26 9SS
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–15
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils828
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
York has 74 schools, including 42 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 29 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | York | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.23 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,185 | £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.