Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in East Riding of Yorkshire (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 20 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Primary Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
- Secondary Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
- State Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
- Academies & Free Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in East Riding of Yorkshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in East Riding of Yorkshire
- Largest Schools in East Riding of Yorkshire
- 179South Hunsley School and Sixth Form CollegeNorth Ferriby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.5
- 267Beverley High SchoolBeverley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.1
- 365Goole AcademyGoole · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.9
- 464Longcroft School and Sixth Form CollegeBeverley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 561Wolfreton School and Sixth Form CollegeHull · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.6
- 661Woldgate School and Sixth Form CollegeYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 760The Snaith SchoolGoole · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.3
- 860Howden SchoolGoole · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.2
- 959Beverley Grammar SchoolBeverley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.2
- 1049Cottingham High SchoolCottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.2
- 1136TranbyHull · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 45.1
- 1236Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary SchoolHessle · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 44.7
- 1348Hornsea School and Language CollegeHornsea · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.5
- 1444Driffield School and Sixth FormDriffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.0
- 1542Holderness AcademyHull · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.1
- 1647The Market Weighton SchoolMarket Weighton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.6
- 1725Headlands SchoolBridlington · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.6
- 1823Withernsea High SchoolWithernsea · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.9
- 1921Pocklington SchoolYork · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 34.7
- 2010Bridlington SchoolBridlington · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 30.2
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College North Ferriby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.5 | 78.9 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 2,085 |
| 2 | Beverley High School Beverley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.1 | 67.1 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 821 |
| 3 | Goole Academy Goole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.9 | 64.6 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,348 |
| 4 | Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Beverley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 49.6 | 63.9 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 722 |
| 5 | Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Hull · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.6 | 61.0 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 6 | Woldgate School and Sixth Form College York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.9 | 61.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,167 |
| 7 | The Snaith School Goole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 | 59.9 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 837 |
| 8 | Howden School Goole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.2 | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 699 |
| 9 | Beverley Grammar School Beverley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.2 | 58.8 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 10 | Cottingham High School Cottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.2 | 49.0 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 826 |
| 11 | Tranby Hull · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 45.1 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 484 |
| 12 | Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Hessle · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Academy | 44.7 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 1,812 |
| 13 | Hornsea School and Language College Hornsea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 44.5 | 48.3 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,258 |
| 14 | Driffield School and Sixth Form Driffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.0 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 1,414 |
| 15 | Holderness Academy Hull · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.1 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 43.1 Attainment 8 | 906 |
| 16 | The Market Weighton School Market Weighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 42.6 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 658 |
| 17 | Headlands School Bridlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 39.6 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 18 | Withernsea High School Withernsea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.9 | 22.9 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 734 |
| 19 | Pocklington School York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 34.7 | 20.7 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 20 | Bridlington School Bridlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 30.2 | 10.0 Lower 50% | 30.2 Attainment 8 | 881 |
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College in North Ferriby leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in East Riding of Yorkshire with Attainment 8 52.5. Of the 20 schools shown, 11 are academy, 7 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the East Riding of Yorkshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best gcse results school in East Riding of Yorkshire?
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College in North Ferriby, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in East Riding of Yorkshire with Attainment 8 52.5 (Pupils on roll: 2,085).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in East Riding of Yorkshire ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.