Best Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
4,617 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Key Facts
- There are 4,613 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, with 92.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 86.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber have 59.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 496,631 pupils and 2,084 schools.
- Secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber have a Progress 8 score of -0.01, Attainment 8 score of 46.01, and 46.0% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, out of 327,505 pupils.
- Yorkshire and the Humber has a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.57 in primary schools and 17.72 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £7,772 and £7,954 respectively, across 608 faith schools and 63 special needs schools.
Top Nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber
2,172 nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber
Top Secondary Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
321 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
SP
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Rotherham, S63 7PQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils687
Mercia School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sheffield, S7 2DY
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+2.09
Attainment 869.4
Eng+Maths96%
Pupils1,070
Trinity Academy Leeds
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leeds, LS9 7QL
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,182
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber
37 sixth form colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber
GC
Greenhead College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Huddersfield, HD1 4ES
Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+23%
To Uni65%
Pupils–
Absence–
New College Bradford
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bradford, BD5 0DX
Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+4%
To Uni64%
Pupils0
Absence–
NC
New College Pontefract
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pontefract, WF8 4QR
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+16%
To Uni54%
Pupils0
Absence–
Top Special Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
63 special schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Top Independent Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
155 independent schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Ackworth School
West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils429
P/T Ratio–
AC
Ashville College
Harrogate, HG2 9JP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils781
P/T Ratio–
AS
Aysgarth School
Bedale, DL8 1TF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils219
P/T Ratio–
BH
Barraclough Hall School
Huddersfield, HD2 2AL
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils15
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Yorkshire and the Humber has 4,617 schools, including 2102 primary schools, 321 secondary schools, 2172 nurseries, 155 independent schools, 63 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Yorkshire and the Humber | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.04 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,038 | £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.