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  • 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
  • The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's
  • 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
  • Applefields School
  • OneSchool Global York Campus
  • Welburn Hall School
York schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in York Area

York sixth form schools achieve 34% of students attaining A*/A grades at A-Level, well above the England average of 24%, with 65% achieving A*/A/B grades compared to 47% nationally. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 961 compared to England's 1183, York sixth forms have a strong track record of elite university preparation. While Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, The Mount School (York), and St Peter's School 2-18 are top-ranked independent options, families seeking state sixth form provision can explore comprehensive schools and the city's further education colleges. All 18 sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, reflecting consistently high standards across the historic city. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for York
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
York34%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
York65%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
York#961
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
York100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
York
34%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
York
65%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
York
#961vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
York
100%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#15YORK
#1,097England

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
#14YORK
#852England

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
#12YORK
#609England

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
#10YORK
#479England

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
#11YORK
#563England

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
#13YORK
#615England

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
#9YORK
#464England

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
#8YORK
#461England

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
Independent · Post-16
#7YORK
#406England

The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's

Undercroft Administration Centre, Thorpe Underwood Estate, York, YO26 9SS
North Yorkshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
447 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in York

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in York

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Ampleforth CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Ampleforth College

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

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Archbishop 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

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AOneSchool Global York CampusIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
OneSchool Global York Campus

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Bootham SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Bootham School

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AApplefields SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Applefields School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Peter's School 2-18IndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
St Peter's School 2-18

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The Mount School (York)IndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
The Mount School (York)

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Outwood Academy EasingwoldStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Outwood Academy Easingwold

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

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Queen Margaret's SchoolIndependentAll-through10-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Queen Margaret's School

Independent • All-through • 10-18 years

#13
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Fulford SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Fulford School

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

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Huntington SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Huntington School

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

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AWelburn Hall SchoolStateNot Applicable8-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Welburn Hall School

State • Not Applicable • 8-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Joseph Rowntree SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Joseph Rowntree School

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

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Woldgate School and Sixth Form CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#8Pocklington SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College

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

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Pocklington School

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11All Saints Catholic School YorkStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
All Saints Catholic School York

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

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga'sIndependentPost-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#1Queen Ethelburga's CollegiateIndependentAll-through0-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's

Independent • Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not 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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