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Schools in North Yorkshire

382 open schools including 298 primary and 81 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

298

Primary

81

Secondary

38

Post-16

3 grammar schools in North Yorkshire

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in North Yorkshire

Outstanding27 (7%)
Good289 (76%)
Requires improvement26 (7%)
Inadequate5 (1%)

Top primary schools in North Yorkshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Sinnington Community Primary School

    York | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy

    York | Good

    96%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Askwith Primary School

    Otley | Outstanding

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School

    Richmond | Good

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Croft Church of England Primary School

    Darlington | Good

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    South Kilvington Church of England Academy

    Thirsk | Requires improvement

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Beckwithshaw Community Primary School

    Harrogate | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Birstwith Church of England Primary School

    Harrogate | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in North Yorkshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Ripon Grammar School

    Ripon | Good

    70.7

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Skipton Girls' High School

    Skipton | Good

    69.5

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Ermysted's Grammar School

    Skipton | Good

    67.2

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Cundall Manor School

    60.3

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    St Aidan's Church of England High School

    Harrogate | Good

    56.3

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Harrogate Grammar School

    Harrogate | Outstanding

    56.2

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    St John Fisher Catholic Academy

    Harrogate | Good

    55.0

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

    Richmond | Outstanding

    54.4

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in North Yorkshire

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Ripon Grammar School

    Ripon | Good

    44.5

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Ashville College

    Harrogate

    40.9

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Giggleswick School

    Settle

    37.9

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Harrogate Grammar School

    Harrogate | Outstanding

    37.9

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Skipton Girls' High School

    Skipton | Good

    37.9

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Ermysted's Grammar School

    Skipton | Good

    37.4

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Ampleforth College

    York

    37.1

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Harrogate Ladies' College

    Harrogate

    36.3

    A-Level APS

About schools in North Yorkshire

This page summarises open schools in North Yorkshire using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in North Yorkshire?
North Yorkshire has 382 open schools on FavSchools, including 298 primary, 81 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does North Yorkshire have grammar schools?
Yes. North Yorkshire has 3 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in North Yorkshire ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in North Yorkshire?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within North Yorkshire, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.