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Schools in York

74 open schools including 52 primary and 20 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

52

Primary

20

Secondary

10

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in York

Outstanding8 (11%)
Good51 (69%)
Requires improvement3 (4%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in York

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Skelton Primary School

    York | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Ralph Butterfield Primary School

    York | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Knavesmire Primary School

    York | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Dunnington Church of England Primary School

    York | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Wigginton Primary School

    York | Good

    78%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School

    York | Good

    78%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Lord Deramore's Primary School

    York | Outstanding

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Hempland Primary School

    York | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in York

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

    York | Outstanding

    56.5

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Fulford School

    York | Outstanding

    55.1

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    OneSchool Global York Campus

    York

    54.5

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Manor Church of England Academy

    York | Good

    54.0

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    All Saints Catholic School York

    York | Outstanding

    53.6

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Millthorpe School

    York | Good

    53.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Huntington School

    York | Outstanding

    48.1

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Joseph Rowntree School

    York | Good

    48.1

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in York

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Peter's School 2-18

    York

    43.6

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Bootham School

    York

    42.8

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

    York | Outstanding

    41.9

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Fulford School

    York | Outstanding

    41.8

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    All Saints Catholic School York

    York | Outstanding

    39.3

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    The Mount School (York)

    York

    38.9

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Huntington School

    York | Outstanding

    38.5

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Joseph Rowntree School

    York | Good

    37.5

    A-Level APS

About schools in York

This page summarises open schools in York 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 York?
York has 74 open schools on FavSchools, including 52 primary, 20 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in York 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 York?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within York, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.