Best Church of England Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
412 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- There are 410 Church of England schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, accounting for 8.9% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 8.8%.
- These schools have a total of 92,325 pupils, with 23.3% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 14.5% having special educational needs, higher than the national 13.0%.
- In terms of performance, 61.1% of pupils in Church of England schools in Yorkshire and the Humber meet the expected standard at KS2, and 39.1% achieve grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- Ofsted inspections show 90.2% of Church of England schools in Yorkshire and the Humber are Good or Outstanding, with 17 Outstanding and 268 Good out of 316 inspected, and a persistent absence rate of 16.3%, lower than the national 20.0%.
GS
Giggleswick School
Settle, BD24 0DE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils398
P/T Ratio–
Pocklington School
York, YO42 2NJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils730
P/T Ratio–
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk, YO7 3BZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils207
P/T Ratio–
St James' School
Grimsby, DN34 4SY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils70
P/T Ratio–
St John’s CE Primary School
Dewsbury, WF13 2LP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils240
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–
TE
The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Barnsley, S73 0PS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils227
P/T Ratio–
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Bradford, BD5 8FG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils338
P/T Ratio–
BA
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ilkley, LS29 7RQ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence3.0%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio21.0
South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Thirsk, YO7 2LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.4%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio15.6
Saxton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Tadcaster, LS24 9QF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence4.2%
Pupils40
P/T Ratio8.9
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
Pickering, YO18 7TW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.9%
Pupils137
P/T Ratio16.3
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Ofsted
Outstanding
Barnsley, S70 6FP
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils882
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Holmfirth, HD9 7EB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence3.8%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio22.9
JH
John Harrison C of E Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barrow-Upon-Humber, DN19 7AP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.9%
Pupils180
P/T Ratio18.0
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S72 9EJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.9%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio21.7
Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO26 7LR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.3%
Pupils43
P/T Ratio10.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4,614 church of england 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) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.08 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,302 | £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.