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Schools in York (North Yorkshire)

York (North Yorkshire) has 41 schools: 37 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 76% of the 29 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Outwood Academy Easingwold has the highest Attainment 8 score (52.0 in 2025). Among primary schools, Sinnington Community Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (100% in 2025).

  • 46 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 37 primary

Secondary Schools in York (North Yorkshire)

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Outwood Academy Easingwold Outstanding 52.0 (2025) +0.55 (2024) 823
2 Ryedale School Outstanding 51.7 (2025) +0.32 (2024) 698
3 Boroughbridge High School Expected standard 43.0 (2025) -0.48 (2024) 388
4 Welburn Hall School Expected standard – – 127

Primary Schools in York (North Yorkshire)

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Sinnington Community Primary School – 100% (2025) 110
2 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy Good 96% (2025) 240
3 Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School – 90% (2025) 101
4 Outwood Primary Academy Alne Outstanding 89% (2025) 105
5 Husthwaite Church of England Primary School – 88% (2025) 64
6 Roecliffe CofE Primary School Expected standard 86% (2025) 78
7 Linton-on-Ouse Primary School Good 83% (2025) 64
8 Escrick Church of England Primary School Good 78% (2025) 180
9 Helmsley Community Primary School Good 76% (2025) 177
10 Huby Church of England Primary School Good 76% (2025) 95
11 Appleton Roebuck Primary School – 75% (2025) 111
12 Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Good 73% (2025) 144
13 Nawton Community Primary School Needs attention 73% (2025) 90
14 Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School Expected standard 71% (2025) 120
15 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy – 70% (2025) 88
16 Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School Expected standard 67% (2025) 40
17 St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School – 67% (2025) 92
18 Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 67% (2018) 28
19 Slingsby Community Primary School – 64% (2025) 87
20 Riccall Community Primary School Good 63% (2025) 178
21 Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 63% (2024) 31
22 Sheriff Hutton Primary School Good 62% (2025) 89
23 Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 62% (2025) 105
24 Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School Good 58% (2025) 58
25 Boroughbridge Primary School Needs attention 57% (2025) 280
26 Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 57% (2025) 106
27 Easingwold Community Primary School Good 55% (2025) 274
28 Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School – 55% (2025) 98
29 Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 55% (2025) 49
30 Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 50% (2025) 61
31 Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 50% (2017) 51
32 Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School Good 44% (2025) 181
33 Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School – 43% (2025) 58
34 Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School – 40% (2025) 100
35 Stillington Primary School Good 38% (2025) 40
36 Great Ouseburn Primary School – – –
37 Welburn Community Primary School – – 47

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