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Secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

All 382 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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  1. Mercia School

    Sheffield, S7 2DY · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    385 first choices for 194 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1666.6

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,070
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mercia School
  2. Trinity Academy Leeds

    Leeds, LS9 7QL · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    349 first choices for 236 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1655.4

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,182
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Trinity Academy Leeds
  3. Trinity Academy St. Edwards

    Barnsley, S70 6FP · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    253 first choices for 174 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1653.4

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    882
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Trinity Academy St. Edwards
  4. Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy

    Leeds, LS10 4AX · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    231 first choices for 201 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1641.8

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,023
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
  5. Fulford School

    York, YO10 4FY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    302 first choices for 286 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1659.7

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,765
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Fulford School
  6. Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy

    Bradford, BD3 0LT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    191 first choices for 123 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1655.3

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    796
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
  7. Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford

    Bradford, BD8 9AR · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

    Results above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    216 first choices for 112 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1649.8

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    598
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
  8. Cockburn School

    Leeds, LS11 5TT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    285 first choices for 295 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1651.2

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,248
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cockburn School
  9. Holmfirth High School

    Holmfirth, HD9 7SE · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    256 first choices for 261 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1656.2

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,328
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Holmfirth High School
  10. Moor End Academy

    Huddersfield, HD4 5JA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    212 first choices for 206 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1646.4

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,053
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Moor End Academy
  11. Oulton Academy

    Leeds, LS26 8EX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    231 first choices for 264 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1648.4

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,132
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oulton Academy
  12. Heckmondwike Grammar School

    Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    355 first choices for 207 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1678.9

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,522
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heckmondwike Grammar School
  13. St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy

    Hull, HU6 7TN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    516 first choices for 341 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1654.8

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    2,438
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy
  14. All Saints Catholic School York

    York, YO24 1BJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    229 first choices for 174 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1655.1

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,408
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school All Saints Catholic School York
  15. Benton Park School

    Leeds, LS19 6LX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    236 first choices for 274 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1647.5

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,516
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Benton Park School
  16. Ryedale School

    York, YO62 7SL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    131 first choices for 135 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1653.5

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    704
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ryedale School
  17. The Farnley Academy

    Leeds, LS12 5EU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    317 first choices for 295 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1646.7

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,492
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Farnley Academy
  18. Boston Spa Academy

    Wetherby, LS23 6RW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    259 first choices for 238 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1654.9

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,498
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Boston Spa Academy
  19. Harrogate Grammar School

    Harrogate, HG2 0DZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    366 first choices for 281 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1656.0

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    2,070
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Harrogate Grammar School
  20. Beverley Grammar School

    Beverley, HU17 8NF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Report card
    • Boys
    • Sixth form

    Results above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    147 first choices for 139 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1652.6

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    802
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Beverley Grammar School
  21. Kirton Academy

    Gainsborough, DN21 4NN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Results below the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    66 first choices for 74 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1639.7

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    394
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kirton Academy
  22. The North Halifax Grammar School

    Halifax, HX2 9SU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    240 first choices for 180 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1669.6

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    1,207
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The North Halifax Grammar School
  23. Beverley High School

    Beverley, HU17 9EX · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    154 first choices for 148 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1648.6

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    827
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Beverley High School
  24. Ermysted's Grammar School

    Skipton, BD23 1PL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber average.

    181 first choices for 127 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1664.3

    Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1

    Days missed
    –Yorkshire and the Humber 13.7%
    Pupils
    818
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ermysted's Grammar School
The big picture

How Yorkshire and the Humber's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Yorkshire and the Humber 46.0England 46.1Fir Vale Academy: 23.7Co-op Academy Leeds: 27.9Liberty Academy: 29.5Co-op Academy Grange: 30.1Beacon Academy: 30.3Leeds East Academy: 31.4The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy: 31.7George Pindar School: 32.1Park Lane Academy: 32.3Risedale School: 33.1Beckfoot Thornton: 34Winifred Holtby Academy: 34.2Thrybergh Academy: 34.6Tong Leadership Academy: 34.7St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy: 34.9Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy: 35.3Oasis Academy Wintringham: 35.6Oasis Academy Lister Park: 35.7The Boulevard Academy: 35.8Spen Valley High School: 36.3North Huddersfield Trust School: 36.3Leeds City Academy: 36.3Hanson Academy: 36.3Beckfoot Upper Heaton: 36.4Parkside School: 36.4Netherhall Learning Campus High School: 36.7Lift Firth Park: 36.7John Smeaton Academy: 36.9Withernsea High School: 37Bridlington School: 37Clifton Community School: 37Westfield School: 37.2Havelock Academy: 37.3Lightcliffe Academy: 37.3Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: 37.3Sheffield Park Academy: 37.4Bishop Young Church of England Academy: 37.4Outwood Academy Hemsworth: 37.5Bradford Forster Academy: 37.7Beckfoot Oakbank: 37.7Barlby High School: 37.7Northallerton School & Sixth Form College: 37.9Laisterdyke Leadership Academy: 38.1Graham School: 38.2Thirsk School & Sixth Form College: 38.4Headlands School: 38.5Cottingham High School: 38.6Settle College: 38.7XP East: 38.8York High School: 38.8Campsmount Academy: 38.9Filey Academy: 38.9Oasis Academy Immingham: 39.1UTC Sheffield City Centre: 39.2Astrea Academy Woodfields: 39.2Nidderdale High School: 39.2Astrea Academy Dearne: 39.3Airedale Academy: 39.4Harrogate High School: 39.5Handsworth Grange Community Sports College: 39.6The Featherstone Academy: 39.7Kirton Academy: 39.7Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities: 39.7Whitby School: 39.8Maltby Academy: 39.8Leeds West Academy: 39.9The Skipton Academy: 39.9The Marvell College: 39.9Yewlands Academy: 39.9Newsome Academy: 39.9Wensleydale School: 40.1The Axholme Academy: 40.1Rawmarsh Community School: 40.1Lawnswood School: 40.3Stocksbridge High School: 40.3Dixons Unity Academy: 40.3Sheffield Springs Academy: 40.4Carlton Keighley: 40.4XP School: 40.4Swinton Academy: 40.7Titus Salt School: 40.8Colne Valley High School: 40.8Netherwood Academy: 41Trinity Academy: 41.1Valley Academy: 41.1Malet Lambert: 41.2UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park: 41.4The Birley Academy: 41.5Barnsley Academy: 41.6Winterhill School: 41.8Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire: 41.8Immanuel College: 41.8Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy: 41.8The McAuley Catholic High School: 41.9Outwood Academy Carlton: 42Westborough High School: 42.1Outwood Academy City: 42.1Frederick Gough School: 42.2Sirius Academy West: 42.3Cleethorpes Academy: 42.4Melior Community Academy: 42.4Driffield School and Sixth Form: 42.4Armthorpe Academy: 42.6Norton School: 42.7Vale of York Academy: 42.7Boroughbridge High School: 42.8Hornsea School and Language College: 43Sirius Academy North: 43.1King James's School: 43.3Outwood Academy Shafton: 43.3Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science: 43.4Brighouse High School: 43.4Outwood Academy Brumby: 43.4Upper Batley High School: 43.4Co-op Academy Priesthorpe: 43.4Longcroft School and Sixth Form College: 43.5The St Lawrence Academy: 43.5The Mirfield Free Grammar: 43.5Outwood Academy Adwick: 43.6St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 43.6Ralph Thoresby School: 43.8Carlton Bolling: 43.8E-Act Parkwood Academy: 43.9Temple Moor High School: 44Ark Carleton High School: 44.3Belle Vue Girls' Academy: 44.4Wales High School: 44.5Outwood Academy City Fields: 44.5Dixons Cottingley Academy: 44.5Outwood Academy Freeston: 44.6Baysgarth School: 44.7Minsthorpe Community College: 44.7De Lacy Academy: 45Outwood Academy Danum: 45Trinity Academy Bradford: 45Outwood Academy Foxhills: 45.1Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy: 45.1Castle Hall Academy: 45.1Batley Girls' High School: 45.2Aston Academy: 45.3Ecclesfield School: 45.3Pudsey Grammar School: 45.4Trinity Academy Grammar: 45.4St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: 45.4Bingley Grammar School: 45.6Crawshaw Academy: 45.6Cockburn John Charles Academy: 45.7Royds Hall, A Share Academy: 45.7Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy: 45.7Rodillian Academy: 45.9The Market Weighton School: 46Joseph Rowntree School: 46Brinsworth Academy: 46Holderness Academy: 46St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy: 46.1Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy: 46.2Moor End Academy: 46.4Forge Valley School & Sixth Form: 46.4Kirk Balk Academy: 46.4South Craven School: 46.7The Farnley Academy: 46.7Richmond School & Sixth Form College: 46.7Dinnington High School: 46.7De Warenne Academy: 46.8Castleford Academy: 46.8Bradford Girls' Grammar School: 46.8Meadowhead School Academy Trust: 46.9Kelvin Hall School: 46.9Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College: 46.9Oakwood High School: 47All Saints Catholic College: 47.2Rossett School: 47.2King James's School: 47.4Benton Park School: 47.5Waltham Toll Bar Academy: 47.6Hall Cross Academy: 47.6Hull Trinity House Academy: 47.6The Snaith School: 47.6Stokesley School: 47.7Bedale High School: 47.8Ridgewood School: 47.8St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 47.8Bruntcliffe Academy: 47.8The Laurel Academy: 47.8South Axholme Academy: 47.9Manor Croft Academy: 47.9Bronte Girls' Academy: 47.9Healing Academy: 48.1The Vale Academy: 48.1Ryburn Valley High School: 48.1Howden School: 48.3Oulton Academy: 48.4Sir John Nelthorpe School: 48.5Beverley High School: 48.6Don Valley Academy: 48.7Kettlethorpe High School: 48.8Wickersley School and Sports College: 48.8Upper Wharfedale School: 48.9Outwood Academy Ripon: 49Newland School for Girls: 49Horizon Community College: 49St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy: 49.1Doncaster UTC: 49.1Malton School: 49.1Wetherby High School: 49.2Outwood Grange Academy: 49.2Sir Thomas Wharton Academy: 49.2Crofton Academy: 49.3Humberston Academy: 49.3Trinity Academy Halifax: 49.4Bradfield Secondary School: 49.4Scarborough University Technical College: 49.6University Technical College Leeds: 49.7Woldgate School and Sixth Form College: 49.7Wath Academy: 49.7Goole Academy: 49.7Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College: 49.8Rossington All Saints Academy: 49.8Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford: 49.8Huntington School: 49.9Scalby Academy: 49.9John Whitgift Academy: 50Brayton Academy: 50South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College: 50.1Wingfield Academy: 50.1Millthorpe School: 50.2St Bernard's Catholic High School: 50.3Manor Church of England Academy: 50.4Winterton Community Academy: 50.4Leeds Jewish Free School: 50.6Darton Academy: 50.7King Edward VII School: 50.9Garforth Academy: 50.9Rastrick High School: 50.9Trinity Academy Cathedral: 50.9BBG Academy: 51Horbury Academy: 51Allerton Grange School: 51.2All Saints' Catholic High School: 51.2Cockburn School: 51.2Sherburn High School: 51.3Penistone Grammar School: 51.4The Ruth Gorse Academy: 51.4Beckfoot School: 51.5Brigshaw High School: 51.5The Brooksbank School: 51.5Shelley College, A Share Academy: 51.8Ark The King's School: 51.8Tadcaster Grammar School: 52Ash Hill Academy: 52.2Dixons McMillan Academy: 52.2Woodkirk Academy: 52.3Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College: 52.3Dixons City Academy: 52.5Dixons Trinity Academy: 52.5Beverley Grammar School: 52.6Salendine Nook High School: 52.6St John Fisher Catholic Academy: 52.6Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy: 52.7Newfield Secondary School: 52.8Hungerhill School: 52.9Guiseley School: 53Ron Dearing UTC: 53Outwood Academy Easingwold: 53.2The Hayfield School: 53.3Trinity Academy St. Edwards: 53.4Ryedale School: 53.5St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy: 54.4Lady Lumley's Academy: 54.5Mount St Mary's Catholic High School: 54.6Dixons Kings Academy: 54.7St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy: 54.8Honley High School: 54.8Boston Spa Academy: 54.9The Morley Academy: 55.1All Saints Catholic School York: 55.1Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy: 55.3Trinity Academy Leeds: 55.4Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School: 55.5Harrogate Grammar School: 56Holmfirth High School: 56.2Ilkley Grammar School: 56.6St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy: 56.6Abbey Grange Church of England Academy: 57.1Lift Kingswood: 57.1King Ecgbert School: 57.7Notre Dame High School: 58.8Tapton School & Sixth Form: 59.1St Aidan's Church of England High School: 59.4Fulford School: 59.7High Storrs School: 59.7Horsforth School: 60.1Allerton High School: 60.2Silverdale School: 61.3Ermysted's Grammar School: 64.3Mercia School: 66.6Skipton Girls' High School: 67.5The North Halifax Grammar School: 69.6Ripon Grammar School: 69.9The Crossley Heath School: 73.2Heckmondwike Grammar School: 78.9020406080
Secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Yorkshire and the Humber average 13.7%St Hugh's Special School: 7.7%Ravenscliffe High School: 8.5%Highfield School: 10.3%Oakfield Park School: 11.3%Talbot Specialist School: 12.5%Hazelbeck Special School: 13.7%Co-op Academy Southfield: 14.4%Oastlers School: 15.8%Lighthouse School Leeds: 16.9%Beechcliffe Special School: 16.9%Kenwood Academy: 23.1%0%6%12%18%24%
Secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Ofsted grades in Yorkshire and the Humber

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 119 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 45 of 263
  • Good: 182 of 263
  • Requires improvement: 30 of 263
  • Inadequate: 6 of 263
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Four things worth knowing in Yorkshire and the Humber

  1. Some are faith schools.

    55 of the 382 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, explained

There are 382 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, teaching 327,505 children. 44 are run by the council and 279 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 60 special and 51 independent schools.

86% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 45 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

50.7% of pupils in Yorkshire and the Humber met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 61% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 24% to 79%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

29.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,954 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 27.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
There are 548 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber include Mercia School, Trinity Academy Leeds, and Trinity Academy St. Edwards. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Yorkshire and the Humber has 45 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 182 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary 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 Progress 8 score for secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The average Progress 8 score across secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber is -0.01. Progress 8 measures how much progress pupils make between Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to pupils with similar prior attainment nationally.
What is the average class size in Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Yorkshire and the Humber?
When choosing a secondary school in Yorkshire and the Humber, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 548 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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