North Yorkshire academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- Primary Schools in North Yorkshire
- Secondary Schools in North Yorkshire
- State Schools in North Yorkshire
- Independent Schools in North Yorkshire
- Grammar Schools in North Yorkshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in North Yorkshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in North Yorkshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in North Yorkshire
- Largest Schools in North Yorkshire
- 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
- 596Roecliffe CofE Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
- 695All Saints Church of England SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary– · 96 students
- 795Barlow Church of England Primary SchoolSelby · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 894Croft Church of England Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 994Fairburn Community Primary SchoolKnottingley · Academy Primary– · 87 students
- 1093Sinnington Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 1193Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton · Academy Secondary69.7 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 1291Askwith Primary SchoolOtley · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 1390Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary SchoolSelby · Academy Primary– · 77 students
- 1490Cononley Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary– · 127 students
- 1589Escrick Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 1687Harrogate Grammar SchoolHarrogate · Academy Secondary56.6 Attainment 8 · 2,081 students
- 1787St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary AcademyHarrogate · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1886Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyTadcaster · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 1986St Aidan's Church of England High SchoolHarrogate · Academy Secondary56.4 Attainment 8 · 1,966 students
- 2086St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRipon · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 2186St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary AcademyRichmond · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 611 students
- 2283St John Fisher Catholic AcademyHarrogate · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
- 2383Darley Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 2482South Kilvington Church of England AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 2582Brayton AcademySelby · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 988 students
- 2681Rossett Acre Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 2781Pannal Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 2881Knayton Church of England AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
- 2981Bradleys Both Community Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 3079Oatlands Community Junior SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 3178Roseberry AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 3278Tockwith Church of England Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 3377Outwood Primary Academy GreystoneRipon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 3476Appleton Roebuck Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 3576Outwood Academy EasingwoldYork · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 823 students
- 3676Helmsley Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 3775Ryedale SchoolYork · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 698 students
- 3875Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolRipon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 3974Airy Hill Primary SchoolWhitby · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 4074Carlton Miniott Primary AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 4174Lady Lumley's AcademyPickering · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 676 students
- 4274Lothersdale Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 4373St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 4473Trinity Academy RichmondRichmond · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 4573Tadcaster Grammar SchoolTadcaster · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,494 students
- 4673Western Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 478 students
- 4772Monk Fryston Church of England Primary SchoolLeeds · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 4872Sherburn High SchoolLeeds · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 951 students
- 4970Thomas Hinderwell Primary AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 5070Greatwood Community Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 5168St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 610 students
- 5266Thornton Dale CofE Primary SchoolPickering · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 5366Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 5466St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 5565Aspin Park AcademyKnaresborough · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 5664Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 5764Scalby AcademyScarborough · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 980 students
- 5863Broomfield SchoolNorthallerton · Academy Primary– · 212 students
- 5963Meadowside AcademyKnaresborough · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 6062Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 6162Riverside School, TadcasterTadcaster · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 6262Mill Hill Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 6361Rillington Primary SchoolMalton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 6460Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolKnaresborough · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
- 6560Outwood Academy RiponRipon · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 609 students
- 6660New Park Primary AcademyHarrogate · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 6760Husthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 6860St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyMalton · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 6960Threshfield Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 7060East Whitby Primary AcademyWhitby · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 7159Skipton Parish Church of England Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 7259South Craven SchoolKeighley · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,936 students
- 7359Stakesby Primary AcademyWhitby · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 7458Richmond School & Sixth Form CollegeRichmond · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 1,315 students
- 7558St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHarrogate · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 7658Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 7758Leyburn Primary SchoolLeyburn · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 7858Malton SchoolMalton · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 999 students
- 7957Cambrai Primary SchoolCatterick Garrison · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 8057Coppice Valley Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 8156Topcliffe CofE AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 8256Stokesley SchoolStokesley · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,079 students
- 8354St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyRichmond · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 8454St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyYork · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 8553Camblesforth Community Primary AcademySelby · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
- 8653Richard Taylor Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
- 8753Newby and Scalby AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 8853Tadcaster Primary AcademyTadcaster · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 8952Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 9052Keeble Gateway AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary– · 204 students
- 9152West Cliff Primary SchoolWhitby · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 9251Willow Tree Community Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 9351Fountains Church of England Primary SchoolRipon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 71 students
- 9450St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyKnaresborough · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 9550Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyNorthallerton · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 9649Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolRipon · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 9749Barlby High SchoolSelby · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 482 students
- 9847Scarborough University Technical CollegeScarborough · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 275 students
- 9947Sowerby Primary AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 10046St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySelby · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 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 | Roecliffe CofE Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 78 |
| 6 | All Saints Church of England School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 96 |
| 7 | Barlow Church of England Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 8 | Croft Church of England Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 9 | Fairburn Community Primary School Knottingley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | – | 87 |
| 10 | Sinnington Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 11 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 69.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 12 | Askwith Primary School Otley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 13 | Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | – | 77 |
| 14 | Cononley Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 127 |
| 15 | Escrick Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 16 | Harrogate Grammar School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 2,081 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tadcaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 19 | St Aidan's Church of England High School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,966 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | St John Fisher Catholic Academy Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 23 | Darley Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 24 | South Kilvington Church of England Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 25 | Brayton Academy Selby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 988 |
| 26 | Rossett Acre Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 27 | Pannal Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 28 | Knayton Church of England Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 118 |
| 29 | Bradleys Both Community Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.8 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 30 | Oatlands Community Junior School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 31 | Roseberry Academy Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 78.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 32 | Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 33 | Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 34 | Appleton Roebuck Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 35 | Outwood Academy Easingwold York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 36 | Helmsley Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 37 | Ryedale School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 698 |
| 38 | Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 39 | Airy Hill Primary School Whitby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 40 | Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 41 | Lady Lumley's Academy Pickering · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 676 |
| 42 | Lothersdale Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 43 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 44 | Trinity Academy Richmond Richmond · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 45 | Tadcaster Grammar School Tadcaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 46 | Western Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 478 |
| 47 | Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School Leeds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 48 | Sherburn High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 951 |
| 49 | Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 50 | Greatwood Community Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 51 | St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 610 |
| 52 | Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Pickering · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 53 | Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 54 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 55 | Aspin Park Academy Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 65.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 56 | Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 57 | Scalby Academy Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 58 | Broomfield School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | – | 212 |
| 59 | Meadowside Academy Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 60 | Christ Church Church of England Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 61 | Riverside School, Tadcaster Tadcaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 62 | Mill Hill Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 63 | Rillington Primary School Malton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 64 | Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 65 | Outwood Academy Ripon Ripon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 609 |
| 66 | New Park Primary Academy Harrogate · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 67 | Husthwaite Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 68 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Malton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 69 | Threshfield Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 70 | East Whitby Primary Academy Whitby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 71 | Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 72 | South Craven School Keighley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.3 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,936 |
| 73 | Stakesby Primary Academy Whitby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 74 | Richmond School & Sixth Form College Richmond · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 75 | St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 76 | Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 77 | Leyburn Primary School Leyburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 78 | Malton School Malton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 999 |
| 79 | Cambrai Primary School Catterick Garrison · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | – | 207 |
| 80 | Coppice Valley Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 81 | Topcliffe CofE Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 82 | Stokesley School Stokesley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,079 |
| 83 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Richmond · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 54.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 84 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 85 | Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Selby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 86 | Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 87 | Newby and Scalby Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 88 | Tadcaster Primary Academy Tadcaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 89 | Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 90 | Keeble Gateway Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.0 Top 50% | – | 204 |
| 91 | West Cliff Primary School Whitby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 51.5 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 92 | Willow Tree Community Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 93 | Fountains Church of England Primary School Ripon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 71 |
| 94 | St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 95 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Northallerton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 96 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 97 | Barlby High School Selby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.6 Top 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 482 |
| 98 | Scarborough University Technical College Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 275 |
| 99 | Sowerby Primary Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 100 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Selby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 45.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.8. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber academies & free schools league table, every school on the North Yorkshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in North Yorkshire?
Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among academies & free schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 269).
How are academies & free schools in North Yorkshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.