How do you decide which sixth form schools are best?

We combine official A-Level performance data, Oxbridge placement statistics, and Ofsted ratings to highlight consistent academic excellence. Use filters to personalise results based on your subject interests and goals.

Are all York neighbourhoods included?

Yes. We group schools by their locality field so you can quickly scan areas and their nearby sixth form options. All sections are expanded by default on this page.

What makes a good sixth form school?

Strong A-Level performance (high percentage of A*/A grades), good university placement record (including Oxbridge), excellent Ofsted rating, and a wide range of subject offerings are key indicators of quality sixth form education.

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in York Area

Ampleforth is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Ampleforth College	Independent	Secondary & Post-16	11-18+ years	Mixed	Catholic	Not inspected by Ofsted

Ampleforth College#5

School Type: Independent

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18+ years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Catholic

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Badger Hill is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Church of England	Outstanding

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy#6

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Church of England

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bishopthorpe is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	OneSchool Global York Campus	Independent	All-through	7-18 years	Mixed	Protestant	Not inspected by Ofsted

OneSchool Global York CampusN/A

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 7-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Protestant

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Bootham is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#10	Bootham School	Independent	All-through	2-18+ years	Mixed	Protestant	Not inspected by Ofsted

Bootham School#10

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 2-18+ years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Protestant

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Burnholme is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Applefields School	State	Not Applicable	11-18+ years	Mixed	None	Good

Applefields SchoolN/A

School Type: State

Phase: Not Applicable

Age Range: 11-18+ years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Clifton is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	St Peter's School 2-18	Independent	All-through	2-18 years	Mixed	Church of England	Not inspected by Ofsted

St Peter's School 2-18#3

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 2-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Church of England

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Dalton Terrace is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	The Mount School (York)	Independent	All-through	2-18 years	Mixed	Protestant	Not inspected by Ofsted

The Mount School (York)#2

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 2-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Protestant

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Easingwold is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#12	Outwood Academy Easingwold	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Outstanding

Outwood Academy Easingwold#12

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Escrick is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#13	Queen Margaret's School	Independent	All-through	10-18 years	Girls	Church of England	Not inspected by Ofsted

Queen Margaret's School#13

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 10-18 years

Gender: Girls

Religious Character: Church of England

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Heslington is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Fulford School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Outstanding

Fulford School#4

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Huntington is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#9	Huntington School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Outstanding

Huntington School#9

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Kirkbymoorside is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Welburn Hall School	State	Not Applicable	8-18+ years	Mixed	None	Good

Welburn Hall SchoolN/A

School Type: State

Phase: Not Applicable

Age Range: 8-18+ years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

New Earswick is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#14	Joseph Rowntree School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Joseph Rowntree School#14

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Pocklington is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#8	Pocklington School	Independent	All-through	2-18 years	Mixed	Church of England	Not inspected by Ofsted
#15	Woldgate School and Sixth Form College	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Pocklington School#8

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 2-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Church of England

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Woldgate School and Sixth Form College#15

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

South Bank is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#11	All Saints Catholic School York	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Catholic	Outstanding

All Saints Catholic School York#11

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Catholic

Ofsted: Outstanding

Thorpe Underwood is a popular area within the York region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across York and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate	Independent	All-through	0-18+ years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted
#7	The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's	Independent	Post-16	14-18+ years	Mixed	None	Not inspected by Ofsted

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate#1

School Type: Independent

Phase: All-through

Age Range: 0-18+ years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's#7

School Type: Independent

Phase: Post-16

Age Range: 14-18+ years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in York Area

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Top Sixth Form Schools in York

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

St Peter's School 2-18

The Mount School (York)

Fulford School

Ampleforth College

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's

Pocklington School

Huntington School

Map of Sixth Form Schools in York

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