Best Boys Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
15 boys schools found
Key Facts
- There are 14 single-sex boys' schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, accounting for 0.3% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 0.7%.
- These schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 4 Outstanding and 8 Good out of 12 inspected schools.
- The 14 boys' schools in Yorkshire and the Humber have a total of 4,480 pupils, with 15.1% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.58.
- Pupils in these schools achieve well, with a Progress 8 score of 0.18, Attainment 8 score of 49.77, and 47.6% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 25.6%.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Wakefield, WF1 3QX
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils668
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–
CC
Compass Community School North
West Yorkshire, HX5 0SH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio–
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bradford, BD8 9AR
Secondary · Ages 11–19 · Boys
Progress 8+0.15
Attainment 851.3
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils598
EL
Eternal Light
Bradford, BD5 9DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–23 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils142
P/T Ratio–
Rida Boys High School
Dewsbury, WF12 9NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils58
P/T Ratio–
Robert Holme Academy
Brigg, DN20 8DL
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils8
P/T Ratio–
BG
Beverley Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Beverley, HU17 8NF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.13
Attainment 850.3
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils802
Ermysted's Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Skipton, BD23 1PL
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.59
Attainment 865.9
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils818
DU
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
Bradford, BD4 9PH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils169
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4,617 boys 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) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.18 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 26% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,489 | £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.