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York secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 48, well above England's 41, 93% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 86% nationally. Fulford School leads among state secondary schools with strong GCSE results, while Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate and St Peter's School 2-18 are top-ranked independent options. With 23 schools serving York, families across the historic city have access to a mix of high-performing comprehensives and selective independent schools. The city's academic heritage enriches the educational environment, with many schools benefiting from university partnerships and cultural resources. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | York High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Ampleforth College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | - |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | OneSchool Global York Campus | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | - |
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Bootham School | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | Protestant | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Boroughbridge High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 5.6/10Developing |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | St Peter's School 2-18 | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #18 | Vale of York Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Cundall Manor School | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | The Mount School (York) | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | - |
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Outwood Academy Easingwold | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 9.3/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | York Steiner School | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Fulford School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Huntington School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | The Market Weighton School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Ryedale School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Manor Church of England Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Joseph Rowntree School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Millthorpe School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Pocklington School | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.7/10Excellent |
| #11 | Woldgate School and Sixth Form College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | All Saints Catholic School York | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 9.5/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate | Independent | All-through | 0-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 0-18+ years
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