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2026 Best Secondary Schools in York Council Area

Schools across the York council area. Explore 14 secondary schools in York Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Bootham School, St Peter's School, York, and The Mount School (York). Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for York Council Area

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

York Council Area41%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

York Council Area47.8

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

York Council Area36%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

York Council Area4.1

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

York Council Area8.2/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

York Council Area

41%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

York Council Area

47.8vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

York Council Area

36%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

York Council Area

4.1vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

York Council Area

8.2/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in York Council Area

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Bootham School
Bootham
St Peter's School, York
Clifton
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The Mount School (York)
Dalton Terrace
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Archbishop Holgate's School
Badger Hill
Fulford School
Heslington
All Saints Catholic School York
South Bank
Manor Church of England Academy
Nether Poppleton
Huntington School
Huntington
Millthorpe School
Nunthorpe
Joseph Rowntree School
New Earswick
OneSchool Global York Campus
Bishopthorpe
Vale of York Academy
Clifton
York High School
Acomb
York Steiner School
Fulford