Best Girls Schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
18 girls schools found
Key Facts
- There are 18 single-sex girls' schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, accounting for 0.4% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 0.8%.
- These schools have a total of 9,475 pupils, with 22.7% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 11.7% have special educational needs.
- Of the 14 inspected schools, 3 are Outstanding and 9 are Good, with 85.7% rated Good or Outstanding, and they have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.79, lower than the national average of 18.10.
- The schools have a persistent absence rate of 26.0%, higher than the national rate of 20.0%, but achieve an Attainment 8 score of 48.78, above the national score of 46.10, and 47.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk, YO7 3BZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils207
P/T Ratio–
Sheffield High School GDST
Sheffield, S10 2PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils695
P/T Ratio–
Wakefield Girls' High School
Wakefield, WF1 2QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils589
P/T Ratio–
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bradford, BD3 0LT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.68
Attainment 852.4
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils796
AA
Al-Mahad Al-Islami
South Yorkshire, S9 5FP
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils77
P/T Ratio–
ES
Eden Springs Girls Secondary
BD5 7PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–24 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils113
P/T Ratio–
MA
Madni Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 9AY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils215
P/T Ratio–
Rida Girls High School
West Yorkshire, WF12 9LX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils112
P/T Ratio–
Stonegate School
Lancashire, LA2 7BX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio–
Beverley High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Beverley, HU17 9EX
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.14
Attainment 849.1
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils827
SG
Skipton Girls' High School
Ofsted
Good
Skipton, BD23 1QL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.45
Attainment 866.9
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils855
Bronte Girls' Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bradford, BD4 7EB
Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.21
Attainment 851.2
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils709
Newland School for Girls
Ofsted
Good
Hull, HU6 7RU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8-0.13
Attainment 844.3
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils672
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Bradford, BD9 6RB
Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.11
Attainment 846.9
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils667
JI
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria
Bradford, BD14 6JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–23 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils371
P/T Ratio–
AK
Al Kauthar Girls Academy
Leeds, LS7 4JE
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils53
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4,617 girls 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) | 86% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 49% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.24 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 26% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,868 | £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.