North Yorkshire independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 11 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
- 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
- 189Cundall Manor SchoolYork · Independent All-through60.6 Attainment 8 · 295 students
- 275Read SchoolSelby · Independent All-through51.3 Attainment 8 · 245 students
- 371Ashville CollegeHarrogate · Independent All-through49.6 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 427Fyling Hall SchoolWhitby · Independent All-through35.4 Attainment 8 · 168 students
- 523Giggleswick SchoolSettle · Independent All-through34.9 Attainment 8 · 372 students
- 618Duchy CollegeHarrogate · Independent All-through28.6 Attainment 8 · 436 students
- 718Queen Ethelburga's Prep SchoolYork · Independent All-through38.8 Attainment 8 · 421 students
- 816Ampleforth CollegeYork · Independent Secondary16.4 Attainment 8 · 397 students
- 916Scarborough CollegeScarborough · Independent All-through38.1 Attainment 8 · 623 students
- 1016Queen Mary's SchoolThirsk · Independent All-through26.8 Attainment 8 · 221 students
- 1114Queen Ethelburga's CollegeYork · Independent Secondary24.4 Attainment 8 · 736 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cundall Manor School York · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 89.2 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 2 | Read School Selby · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 3 | Ashville College Harrogate · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 71.4 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 4 | Fyling Hall School Whitby · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 27.3 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 168 |
| 5 | Giggleswick School Settle · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 22.7 Lower 50% | 34.9 Attainment 8 | 372 |
| 6 | Duchy College Harrogate · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 17.7 Lower 50% | 28.6 Attainment 8 | 436 |
| 7 | Queen Ethelburga's Prep School York · All-through · Ages 0–15 | Independent | 17.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 421 |
| 8 | Ampleforth College York · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16.4 Attainment 8 | 397 |
| 9 | Scarborough College Scarborough · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 16.2 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 623 |
| 10 | Queen Mary's School Thirsk · All-through · Ages 0–16 | Independent | 16.0 Lower 50% | 26.8 Attainment 8 | 221 |
| 11 | Queen Ethelburga's College York · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 14.2 Lower 50% | 24.4 Attainment 8 | 736 |
Cundall Manor School in York leads the 2025 list of independent schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 89.2. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber independent 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 independent school in North Yorkshire?
Cundall Manor School in York, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among independent schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 89.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 295).
How are independent 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.