Best Boarding Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
40 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- There are 40 boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, accounting for 0.9% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have a total of 12,278 pupils, with 2.3% eligible for free school meals, significantly lower than the national average of 23.8%.
- In terms of performance, 83.3% of boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding, 13 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 1 Inadequate out of 18 inspected.
- The boarding schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.72, spend £12,224 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 23.2%, with 19.4% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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–
Fyling Hall School
Whitby, YO22 4QD
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils174
P/T Ratio–
GS
Giggleswick School
Settle, BD24 0DE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils398
P/T Ratio–
Harrogate Ladies' College
Harrogate, HG1 2QG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils486
P/T Ratio–
Pocklington School
York, YO42 2NJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils730
P/T Ratio–
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–
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk, YO7 3BZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils207
P/T Ratio–
RS
Rishworth School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils361
P/T Ratio–
Scarborough College
Scarborough, YO11 3BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils572
P/T Ratio–
St James' School
Grimsby, DN34 4SY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils70
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–
Terrington Hall School
York, YO60 6PR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
P/T Ratio–
TM
The Mount School (York)
York, YO24 4DD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils223
P/T Ratio–
Woodhouse Grove School
Bradford, BD10 0NR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,049
P/T Ratio–
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Ofsted
Outstanding
Brighouse, HD6 3JW
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.5%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio–
Breckenbrough School
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 4EN
Special · Primary · Ages 9–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.9%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4,617 boarding schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Yorkshire and the Humber | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 83% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.28 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 37.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 15.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £12,224 | £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.