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Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)

143 schools · 44,544 students · 95 local authority, 46 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 200.

East Riding of Yorkshire, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 143 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 44,544 students. By level there are 123 primary, 17 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 95 local authority, 46 academy, 2 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across East Riding of Yorkshire's schools is 200, below the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

132 of the 143 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Newbald Primary School (95.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School (86.9, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School (84.3, top 25% of primary schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College (2,085 students), Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School (1,812 students), Driffield School and Sixth Form (1,414 students). 2 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 21 towns, with the most in Hull (25), Goole (19), York (18), Driffield (18).

Best primary schools in East Riding of YorkshireBest secondary schools in East Riding of YorkshireBest state schools in East Riding of YorkshireBest academies & free schools in East Riding of YorkshireSecondary Schools by Attainment 8 in East Riding of YorkshirePrimary Schools by KS2 Results in East Riding of YorkshireSixth Forms by A Level Results in East Riding of YorkshireLargest Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire

Top 60 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber. The remaining 72 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    96
    Newbald Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  2. 2
    87
    Wilberfoss Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  3. 3
    84
    Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant SchoolYork · Local authority Primary– · 245 students
  4. 4
    84
    Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBeverley · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
  5. 5
    83
    Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolCottingham · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
  6. 6
    82
    South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBrough · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  7. 7
    82
    St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, FangfossYork · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
  8. 8
    81
    Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolDriffield · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
  9. 9
    81
    St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyPocklington · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
  10. 10
    79
    Melbourne Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  11. 11
    79
    South Hunsley School and Sixth Form CollegeNorth Ferriby · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 2,085 students
  12. 12
    79
    Springhead Primary SchoolHull · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  13. 13
    79
    Croxby Primary SchoolHull · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
  14. 14
    77
    Riston Church of England Primary AcademyHull · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
  15. 15
    76
    Nafferton Primary SchoolDriffield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
  16. 16
    75
    Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBeverley · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  17. 17
    75
    Walkington Primary SchoolBeverley · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  18. 18
    74
    Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGoole · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
  19. 19
    74
    Sproatley Endowed Church of England AcademyHull · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
  20. 20
    71
    St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyBeverley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  21. 21
    71
    Brandesburton Primary SchoolDriffield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  22. 22
    70
    All Saints Church of England Infant AcademyHessle · Academy Primary– · 319 students
  23. 23
    70
    North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNorth Ferriby · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
  24. 24
    68
    Gilberdyke Primary SchoolBrough · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  25. 25
    67
    Beverley High SchoolBeverley · Local authority Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 821 students
  26. 26
    67
    Stamford Bridge Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
  27. 27
    65
    Goole AcademyGoole · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,348 students
  28. 28
    65
    Welton Primary SchoolBrough · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
  29. 29
    64
    Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolDriffield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
  30. 30
    64
    Longcroft School and Sixth Form CollegeBeverley · Local authority Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 722 students
  31. 31
    64
    Acre Heads Primary SchoolHull · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
  32. 32
    62
    Market Weighton Infant SchoolMarket Weighton · Local authority Primary– · 281 students
  33. 33
    62
    Howden Church of England Infant SchoolHowden · Academy Primary– · 171 students
  34. 34
    62
    Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHull · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
  35. 35
    61
    Woldgate School and Sixth Form CollegeYork · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,167 students
  36. 36
    61
    Willerby Carr Lane Primary SchoolHull · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  37. 37
    61
    Wolfreton School and Sixth Form CollegeHull · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,381 students
  38. 38
    61
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyYork · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
  39. 39
    60
    The Snaith SchoolGoole · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 837 students
  40. 40
    60
    Howden SchoolGoole · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 699 students
  41. 41
    60
    Northfield Infant SchoolDriffield · Local authority Primary– · 158 students
  42. 42
    59
    Beverley Grammar SchoolBeverley · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 829 students
  43. 43
    59
    Hunsley PrimaryBrough · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  44. 44
    59
    Westfield Primary SchoolCottingham · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  45. 45
    57
    Swanland Primary SchoolNorth Ferriby · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  46. 46
    57
    Warter Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
  47. 47
    54
    Hook Church of England Primary SchoolGoole · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
  48. 48
    54
    Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBeverley · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  49. 49
    53
    Aldbrough Primary SchoolHull · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
  50. 50
    53
    Newport Primary SchoolBrough · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
  51. 51
    53
    Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary SchoolGoole · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
  52. 52
    52
    North Cave Church of England Primary SchoolBROUGH · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
  53. 53
    51
    Quay AcademyBridlington · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
  54. 54
    51
    Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolDriffield · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
  55. 55
    50
    Wold Newton Foundation SchoolDriffield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
  56. 56
    49
    Anlaby Primary SchoolHULL · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 380 students
  57. 57
    49
    Cottingham High SchoolCottingham · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 826 students
  58. 58
    48
    Leconfield Primary SchoolBeverley · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
  59. 59
    48
    Hornsea School and Language CollegeHornsea · Local authority Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,258 students
  60. 60
    48
    Bilton Community Primary SchoolHull · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students

More ranked schools in East Riding of Yorkshire

Ranked 61 to 132 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary School47.4
  2. 62.The Market Weighton School46.9
  3. 63.Molescroft Primary School46.7
  4. 64.Swinefleet Primary School45.8
  5. 65.Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School45.6
  6. 66.Hallgate Primary School Cottingham44.6
  7. 67.Martongate Primary School44.3
  8. 68.Driffield School and Sixth Form43.8
  9. 69.Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School43.5
  10. 70.Bubwith Community Primary School42.9
  11. 71.Snaith Primary School41.9
  12. 72.Holderness Academy41.7
  13. 73.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole41.7
  14. 74.Kirk Ella St Andrew's Community Primary School41.3
  15. 75.Bacon Garth Primary School40.8
  16. 76.North Frodingham Primary School39.9
  17. 77.Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School39.5
  18. 78.Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School38.3
  19. 79.Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School38.3
  20. 80.St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley38.3
  21. 81.Eastrington Primary School38.1
  22. 82.Airmyn Park Primary School37.9
  23. 83.Pocklington Junior School37.9
  24. 84.Keldmarsh Primary School37.8
  25. 85.Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School35.8
  26. 86.Tranby35.7
  27. 87.Hornsea Community Primary School35.6
  28. 88.Driffield Junior School35.0
  29. 89.Thorngumbald Primary School34.4
  30. 90.All Saints Church of England Junior Academy33.2
  31. 91.Inmans Primary School33.2
  32. 92.Beverley Minster CE Primary School33.0
  33. 93.Patrington CofE Primary Academy32.0
  34. 94.Keyingham Primary School31.0
  35. 95.Elloughton Primary School30.4
  36. 96.Burlington Infant School29.8
  37. 97.Preston Primary School29.5
  38. 98.Howden Junior School29.2
  39. 99.Boothferry Primary School29.0
  40. 100.Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School29.0
  41. 101.Brough Primary School28.5
  42. 102.Bempton Primary School26.4
  43. 103.Dunswell Primary School25.6
  44. 104.Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School25.3
  45. 105.Headlands School25.1
  46. 106.Boynton Primary School24.7
  47. 107.Withernsea Primary School24.2
  48. 108.Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School23.3
  49. 109.Withernsea High School22.9
  50. 110.Roos Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School22.6
  51. 111.Bay Primary School21.5
  52. 112.Wawne Primary School20.9
  53. 113.Pocklington School20.7
  54. 114.Hilderthorpe Primary School20.6
  55. 115.Parkside Primary School20.4
  56. 116.Hedon Primary School20.0
  57. 117.Hornsea Burton Primary School19.5
  58. 118.Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School19.4
  59. 119.Rawcliffe Primary School18.7
  60. 120.Swinemoor Primary School18.7
  61. 121.Burlington Junior School18.3
  62. 122.New Pasture Lane Primary School18.2
  63. 123.Burton Pidsea Primary School17.1
  64. 124.Middleton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School15.3
  65. 125.Burstwick Community Primary School15.2
  66. 126.Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School15.1
  67. 127.Marshlands Primary School13.7
  68. 128.Skipsea Primary School13.4
  69. 129.Our Lady and St Peter Catholic Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy10.6
  70. 130.Bridlington School10.0
  71. 131.Kingsway Primary School9.1
  72. 132.Beverley St Nicholas Primary School8.2

Other schools in East Riding of Yorkshire

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

79.5

Reedness Primary School

Reedness, Goole · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

44 students

60.8

Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School

Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

30 students

59.5

Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

46 students

45.0

Little Weighton Rowley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Cottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

59 students

40.8

Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School

Goole · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

44 students

36.5

Paull Primary School

Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

57 students

31.6

Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

York · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

38 students

20.8

Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

York · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

36 students

19.5

Easington CofE Primary Academy

Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

23 students

19.4

Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

47 students

15.2

Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy

Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

49 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in East Riding of Yorkshire?

Newbald Primary School is the highest-ranked school in East Riding of Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in East Riding of Yorkshire?

East Riding of Yorkshire has 143 schools (123 primary, 17 secondary, 3 all-through) educating 44,544 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in East Riding of Yorkshire?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 200. Number of pupils in the latest school census.