What are the best catholic schools in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked catholic schools in Yorkshire and the Humber include 123 Camps - Dearne Valley, 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool, and 1st Steps Preschool. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding catholic schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Yorkshire and the Humber has 219 catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1505 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are catholic schools in Yorkshire and the Humber ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Yorkshire and the Humber catholic schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across catholic schools in Yorkshire and the Humber is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Catholic Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

163 catholic schools found

Key Facts

There are 163 Catholic schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, accounting for 3.5% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
Catholic schools in Yorkshire and the Humber have a high Ofsted rating, with 12 Outstanding and 91 Good ratings out of 110 inspected, and 93.6% achieving Good or Outstanding.
With 52,935 pupils, Catholic schools in the region have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 23.9%, and 24.9% with English as an additional language, compared to national averages.
Pupils in Catholic schools in Yorkshire and the Humber perform well academically, with 62.5% meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.20, and Attainment 8 score of 48.63.

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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

Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS2 9BL

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+16%

To Uni59%

Pupils–

Absence–

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS11 7JS

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected80%

Absence3.7%

Pupils210

P/T Ratio17.8

Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS26 0BJ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected76%

Absence3.3%

Pupils211

P/T Ratio19.8

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Todmorden, OL14 5HP

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected73%

Absence5.0%

Pupils94

P/T Ratio16.8

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS18 5AB

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected70%

Absence3.5%

Pupils210

P/T Ratio23.2

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

Ofsted

Good

Wetherby, LS23 6DX

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected84%

Absence3.6%

Pupils197

P/T Ratio20.8

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS13 2DX

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected80%

Absence5.8%

Pupils166

P/T Ratio20.0

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Rotherham, S62 6JY

State · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected57%

Absence6.2%

Pupils180

P/T Ratio20.0

St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Leeds, LS10 3SL

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected87%

Absence3.4%

Pupils227

P/T Ratio25.2

Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Leeds, LS7 4AW

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected48%

Absence4.0%

Pupils207

P/T Ratio18.6

Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Scunthorpe, DN15 8BU

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected57%

Absence5.0%

Pupils356

P/T Ratio25.5

St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

York, YO31 0QQ

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected32%

Absence6.8%

Pupils178

P/T Ratio19.0

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected82%

Absence4.4%

Pupils218

P/T Ratio20.4

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Scunthorpe, DN16 2LW

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected68%

Absence5.3%

Pupils339

P/T Ratio21.8

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Doncaster, DN4 5EP

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected63%

Absence5.0%

Pupils204

P/T Ratio24.2

St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bradford, BD2 4ES

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected77%

Absence4.3%

Pupils234

P/T Ratio17.7

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Keighley, BD21 3AD

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected73%

Absence6.5%

Pupils249

P/T Ratio20.9

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Shipley, BD18 1HD

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected72%

Absence5.3%

Pupils108

P/T Ratio17.5

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 4,617 catholic 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)	94%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	63%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.20	+0.00
Attainment 8	48.6	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	17%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	20.4:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,249	£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.

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Best Catholic Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Key Facts

Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities

Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston

Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)

All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Our Lady of Victories Catholic School

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

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