Schools in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)
349 schools · 83,481 students · 169 academy, 162 local authority, 18 independent · median Pupils on roll 140.
North Yorkshire, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 349 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 83,481 students. By level there are 294 primary, 44 secondary, 11 all-through; by sector 169 academy, 162 local authority, 18 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across North Yorkshire's schools is 140, below the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
269 of the 349 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Oatlands Infant School (99.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Outwood Primary Academy Alne (98.1, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School (97.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 30 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 Harrogate Grammar School (2,081 students), St Aidan's Church of England High School (1,966 students), South Craven School (1,936 students). 3 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 42 towns, with the most in Harrogate (45), York (44), Scarborough (27), Skipton (22).
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Top 60 schools in North Yorkshire
The highest-scoring 60 of 269 ranked schools in North Yorkshire, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 1100Oatlands Infant SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary– · 269 students
- 298Outwood Primary Academy AlneYork · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 397Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary SchoolRichmond · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
- 497Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary SchoolRichmond · Academy Primary– · 68 students
- 597Ripon Grammar SchoolRipon · Local authority Secondary70.9 Attainment 8 · 957 students
- 696Roecliffe CofE Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
- 795All Saints Church of England SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary– · 96 students
- 895Barlow Church of England Primary SchoolSelby · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 994Croft Church of England Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 1094Fairburn Community Primary SchoolKnottingley · Academy Primary– · 87 students
- 1193Sinnington Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 1293Birstwith Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 1393Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton · Academy Secondary69.7 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 1493Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSkipton · Local authority Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 836 students
- 1591Askwith Primary SchoolOtley · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 1690Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary SchoolSelby · Academy Primary– · 77 students
- 1790Cononley Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary– · 127 students
- 1889Cundall Manor SchoolYork · Independent All-through60.6 Attainment 8 · 295 students
- 1989Escrick Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 2089Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolRichmond · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 2187Green Hammerton Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 2287Harrogate Grammar SchoolHarrogate · Academy Secondary56.6 Attainment 8 · 2,081 students
- 2387St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary AcademyHarrogate · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 2487Beckwithshaw Community Primary SchoolHarrogate · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 2587Staveley Community Primary SchoolKnaresborough · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 2686Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyTadcaster · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 2786St Aidan's Church of England High SchoolHarrogate · Academy Secondary56.4 Attainment 8 · 1,966 students
- 2886St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRipon · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 2986St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary AcademyRichmond · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 611 students
- 3085Dishforth Airfield Community Primary SchoolThirsk · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 3183St John Fisher Catholic AcademyHarrogate · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
- 3283Darley Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 3383Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSelby · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 3482South Kilvington Church of England AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 3582Brayton AcademySelby · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 988 students
- 3681Rossett Acre Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 3781Pannal Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 3881Knayton Church of England AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
- 3981Bradleys Both Community Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 4081Huby Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 4179Oatlands Community Junior SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 4278Bedale Church of England Primary SchoolBedale · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 4378Roseberry AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 4478Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPontefract · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 4578Tockwith Church of England Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 4677Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary SchoolRipon · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 4777St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ScarboroughScarborough · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 4877Outwood Primary Academy GreystoneRipon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 4976Appleton Roebuck Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 5076Outwood Academy EasingwoldYork · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 823 students
- 5176Helmsley Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 5275Read SchoolSelby · Independent All-through51.3 Attainment 8 · 245 students
- 5375Giggleswick Primary SchoolSettle · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 5475Ryedale SchoolYork · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 698 students
- 5575Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolRipon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 5674Airy Hill Primary SchoolWhitby · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 5774Carlton Miniott Primary AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 5874Lady Lumley's AcademyPickering · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 676 students
- 5974Lothersdale Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 6074Upper Wharfedale SchoolSkipton · Local authority Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 351 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oatlands Infant School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 99.8 Top 5% | – | 269 |
| 2 | Outwood Primary Academy Alne York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 3 | Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School Richmond · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 97.3 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 4 | Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School Richmond · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 68 |
| 5 | Ripon Grammar School Ripon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 96.8 Top 5% | 70.9 Attainment 8 | 957 |
| 6 | Roecliffe CofE Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 78 |
| 7 | All Saints Church of England School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 96 |
| 8 | Barlow Church of England Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 9 | Croft Church of England Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 10 | Fairburn Community Primary School Knottingley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | – | 87 |
| 11 | Sinnington Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 12 | Birstwith Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93.1 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 13 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 69.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 14 | Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 92.6 Top 5% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 15 | Askwith Primary School Otley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 16 | Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | – | 77 |
| 17 | Cononley Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 127 |
| 18 | Cundall Manor School York · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 89.2 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 19 | Escrick Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 20 | Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School Richmond · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.8 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 21 | Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 22 | Harrogate Grammar School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 2,081 |
| 23 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 24 | Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.7 Top 10% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 25 | Staveley Community Primary School Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 26 | Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tadcaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 27 | St Aidan's Church of England High School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,966 |
| 28 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.1 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 29 | St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Richmond · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 611 |
| 30 | Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Thirsk · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 31 | St John Fisher Catholic Academy Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 32 | Darley Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 33 | Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.8 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 34 | South Kilvington Church of England Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 35 | Brayton Academy Selby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 988 |
| 36 | Rossett Acre Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 37 | Pannal Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 38 | Knayton Church of England Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 118 |
| 39 | Bradleys Both Community Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.8 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 40 | Huby Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.7 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 41 | Oatlands Community Junior School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 42 | Bedale Church of England Primary School Bedale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 78.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 43 | Roseberry Academy Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 78.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 44 | Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 45 | Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 46 | Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Ripon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 47 | St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 48 | Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 49 | Appleton Roebuck Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 50 | Outwood Academy Easingwold York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 51 | Helmsley Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 52 | Read School Selby · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 53 | Giggleswick Primary School Settle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.7 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 54 | Ryedale School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 698 |
| 55 | Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 56 | Airy Hill Primary School Whitby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 57 | Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 58 | Lady Lumley's Academy Pickering · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 676 |
| 59 | Lothersdale Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 60 | Upper Wharfedale School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 74.0 Top 25% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 351 |
80 further schools in North Yorkshire are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.
Compare the top 4 schools in North Yorkshire side by side →
Towns in North Yorkshire
- Harrogate(46)
- York(45)
- Scarborough(27)
- Skipton(22)
- Selby(21)
- Northallerton(18)
- Whitby(18)
- Thirsk(16)
- Richmond(15)
- Ripon(15)
- Malton(13)
- Keighley(9)
- Knaresborough(8)
- Middlesbrough(7)
- Tadcaster(7)
- Bedale(7)
- Leeds(7)
- Catterick Garrison(7)
- Leyburn(6)
- Pickering(6)
- Settle(4)
- Filey(4)
- Goole(3)
- Knottingley(2)
- LANCASTER(2)
- Saltburn-by-the-Sea(2)
- Darlington(1)
- Otley(1)
- Hawes(1)
- Pontefract(1)
- Thornton-in-Craven(1)
- Yarm(1)
- Wetherby(1)
- Stokesley(1)
- Selby/York(1)
- Carnforth(1)
- Near Goole(1)
- Ilkley(1)
Other places in Yorkshire and the Humber
- Leeds(232)
- Sheffield(200)
- Bradford(149)
- York(127)
- Doncaster(121)
- Hull(104)
- Rotherham(89)
- Huddersfield(78)
- Barnsley(73)
- Wakefield(64)
- Halifax(50)
- Harrogate(46)
- Grimsby(45)
- Scunthorpe(44)
- Pontefract(43)
- Keighley(37)
- Dewsbury(28)
- Scarborough(27)
- Batley(23)
- Goole(22)
- Skipton(22)
- Selby(21)
- Castleford(18)
- Driffield(18)
- Whitby(18)
- Northallerton(18)
- Holmfirth(17)
- Beverley(16)
- Thirsk(16)
- Richmond(15)
- Ripon(15)
- Ilkley(13)
- Sowerby Bridge(13)
- Pudsey(13)
- Bridlington(13)
- Malton(13)
- Mexborough(12)
- Bingley(12)
- Shipley(12)
- Brighouse(12)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in North Yorkshire?
Oatlands Infant School is the highest-ranked school in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in North Yorkshire?
North Yorkshire has 349 schools (294 primary, 44 secondary, 11 all-through) educating 83,481 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in North Yorkshire?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in North Yorkshire is 140. Number of pupils in the latest school census.