North Yorkshire grammar schools league table 2025
State schools with selective admissions. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 7 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
- Academies & Free Schools in North Yorkshire
- Independent 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
- 197Ripon Grammar SchoolRipon · Local authority Secondary70.9 Attainment 8 · 957 students
- 293Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton · Academy Secondary69.7 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 393Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSkipton · Local authority Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 836 students
- 489Cundall Manor SchoolYork · Independent All-through60.6 Attainment 8 · 295 students
- 571Ashville CollegeHarrogate · Independent All-through49.6 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 618Queen Ethelburga's Prep SchoolYork · Independent All-through38.8 Attainment 8 · 421 students
- 714Queen Ethelburga's CollegeYork · Independent Secondary24.4 Attainment 8 · 736 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripon Grammar School Ripon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 96.8 Top 5% | 70.9 Attainment 8 | 957 |
| 2 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 69.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 3 | Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 92.6 Top 5% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 4 | Cundall Manor School York · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 89.2 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 5 | Ashville College Harrogate · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 71.4 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 6 | Queen Ethelburga's Prep School York · All-through · Ages 0–15 | Independent | 17.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 421 |
| 7 | Queen Ethelburga's College York · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 14.2 Lower 50% | 24.4 Attainment 8 | 736 |
Ripon Grammar School in Ripon leads the 2025 list of grammar schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 96.8. Of the 7 schools shown, 4 are independent, 2 are local authority, 1 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber grammar 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the best grammar school in North Yorkshire?
Ripon Grammar School in Ripon, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among grammar schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 96.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 957).
How are grammar 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.