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Showing 1-9 of 24 schools

  • Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
  • Joseph Rowntree School
  • Outwood Academy Easingwold
  • Bootham School
  • All Saints Catholic School York
  • Queen Margaret's School
  • Huntington School
  • Pocklington School
  • Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
  • Ampleforth College
  • Fulford School
  • The Mount School (York)
  • St Peter's School 2-18
  • Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate
  • York High School
  • Boroughbridge High School
  • The Market Weighton School
  • Vale of York Academy
  • Millthorpe School
  • Manor Church of England Academy
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in York Area

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 24 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.

Key Performance Metrics for York
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
York31%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
York48.3
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
York19%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
York4.3
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
York93%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
York
31%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
York
48.3vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
York
19%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
York
4.3vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
York
93%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#12YORK
#1,182England

Woldgate School and Sixth Form College

92 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LL
East Riding of Yorkshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,267 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School194 offers / 239 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#17YORK
#1,749England

Joseph Rowntree School

Haxby Road, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BZ
York council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,283 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School204 offers / 377 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8YORK
#850England

Outwood Academy Easingwold

York Road, Easingwold, York, YO61 3EF
North Yorkshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
738 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School157 offers / 213 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#23YORK
#3,817England

Bootham School

51 Bootham, York, YO30 7BU
York council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
665 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
Protestant
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9YORK
#964England

All Saints Catholic School York

Mill Mount Lane, York, YO24 1BJ
York council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,406 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School174 offers / 472 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#3YORK
#342England

Queen Margaret's School

Escrick Park, York, YO19 6EU
North Yorkshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
213 pupils
Girls
10-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#18YORK
#1,766England

Huntington School

Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9WT
York council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,476 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School230 offers / 477 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#4YORK
#351England

Pocklington School

West Green, Pocklington, York, YO42 2NJ
East Riding of Yorkshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
762 pupils
Mixed
2-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#13YORK
#1,416England

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA
York council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,842 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School295 offers / 550 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in York

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Neighbourhoods in York

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22York High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
York High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Ampleforth CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Ampleforth College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10OneSchool Global York CampusIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
OneSchool Global York Campus

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Bootham SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Bootham School

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Boroughbridge High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Boroughbridge High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2St Peter's School 2-18IndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#19Vale of York AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Peter's School 2-18

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Vale of York Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Cundall Manor SchoolIndependentAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Cundall Manor School

Independent • All-through • 2-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5The Mount School (York)IndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
The Mount School (York)

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Outwood Academy EasingwoldStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Outwood Academy Easingwold

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Queen Margaret's SchoolIndependentAll-through10-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Queen Margaret's School

Independent • All-through • 10-18 years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AYork Steiner SchoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
York Steiner School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Fulford SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Fulford School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Huntington SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Huntington School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20The Market Weighton SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Market Weighton School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Ryedale SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Ryedale School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Manor Church of England AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Manor Church of England Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Joseph Rowntree SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Joseph Rowntree School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Millthorpe SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Millthorpe School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Woldgate School and Sixth Form CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#4Pocklington SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Pocklington School

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9All Saints Catholic School YorkStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
All Saints Catholic School York

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Queen Ethelburga's CollegiateIndependentAll-through0-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

Independent • All-through • 0-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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