North Yorkshire primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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.
- Secondary Schools in North Yorkshire
- State Schools in North Yorkshire
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- 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
- 1193Birstwith Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 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
- 1589Cundall Manor SchoolYork · Independent All-through60.6 Attainment 8 · 295 students
- 1689Escrick Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 1789Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolRichmond · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 1887Green Hammerton Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 1987St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary AcademyHarrogate · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 2087Beckwithshaw Community Primary SchoolHarrogate · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 2187Staveley Community Primary SchoolKnaresborough · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 2286Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyTadcaster · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 2386St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRipon · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 2485Dishforth Airfield Community Primary SchoolThirsk · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 2583Darley Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 2683Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSelby · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 2782South Kilvington Church of England AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 2881Rossett Acre Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 2981Pannal Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 3081Knayton Church of England AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
- 3181Bradleys Both Community Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 3281Huby Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 3379Oatlands Community Junior SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 3478Bedale Church of England Primary SchoolBedale · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 3578Roseberry AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 3678Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPontefract · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 3778Tockwith Church of England Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 3877Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary SchoolRipon · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 3977St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ScarboroughScarborough · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 4077Outwood Primary Academy GreystoneRipon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 4176Appleton Roebuck Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 4276Helmsley Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 4375Read SchoolSelby · Independent All-through51.3 Attainment 8 · 245 students
- 4475Giggleswick Primary SchoolSettle · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 4575Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolRipon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 4674Airy Hill Primary SchoolWhitby · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 4774Carlton Miniott Primary AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 4874Lothersdale Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 4973Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWhitby · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 5073St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 5173Trinity Academy RichmondRichmond · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 5273Western Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 478 students
- 5373Reeth Community Infant SchoolRichmond · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 5472Monk Fryston Church of England Primary SchoolLeeds · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 5572Amotherby Community Primary SchoolMalton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 5672Hemingbrough Community Primary SchoolSelby · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 5771Ashville CollegeHarrogate · Independent All-through49.6 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 5871Romanby Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 5971Thornton in Craven Community Primary SchoolThornton-in-Craven · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 6071Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary SchoolRichmond · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
- 6171Pickhill Church of England Primary SchoolThirsk · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
- 6271Crakehall Church of England Primary SchoolBedale · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 6370Thomas Hinderwell Primary AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 6470Greatwood Community Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 6569Linton-on-Ouse Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 6669Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSelby · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 6767Leeming RAF Community Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 6866Thornton Dale CofE Primary SchoolPickering · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 6966Burton Leonard Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 7066Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 7166St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 7266Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 7365Aspin Park AcademyKnaresborough · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 7465Norton Community Primary SchoolMalton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 545 students
- 7565Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 7664Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 7764Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
- 7864Hutton Rudby Primary SchoolYarm · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 7963Broomfield SchoolNorthallerton · Academy Primary– · 212 students
- 8063Skipton, Water Street Community Primary SchoolSkipton · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 8163Meadowside AcademyKnaresborough · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 8263Appleton Wiske Community Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Local authority Primary– · 75 students
- 8362Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 8462Riverside School, TadcasterTadcaster · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 8562Mill Hill Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 8661Rillington Primary SchoolMalton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 8760Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolKnaresborough · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
- 8860New Park Primary AcademyHarrogate · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 8960Husthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 9060St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyMalton · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 9160Threshfield Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 9260East Whitby Primary AcademyWhitby · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 9359Scotton Lingerfield Primary SchoolKnaresborough · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 9459Skipton Parish Church of England Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 9559Stakesby Primary AcademyWhitby · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 9658St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHarrogate · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 9758Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 9858Leyburn Primary SchoolLeyburn · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 9957Cambrai Primary SchoolCatterick Garrison · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 10057Coppice Valley Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 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 | Birstwith Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93.1 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 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 | Cundall Manor School York · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 89.2 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 16 | Escrick Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.7 Top 10% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 21 | Staveley Community Primary School Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 22 | Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tadcaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Thirsk · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 25 | Darley Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | South Kilvington Church of England Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 28 | Rossett Acre Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 29 | Pannal Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 30 | Knayton Church of England Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 118 |
| 31 | Bradleys Both Community Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.8 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 32 | Huby Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.7 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 33 | Oatlands Community Junior School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 34 | Bedale Church of England Primary School Bedale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 78.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 35 | Roseberry Academy Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 78.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 36 | 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 |
| 37 | Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 38 | Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Ripon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 41 | Appleton Roebuck Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 42 | Helmsley Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 43 | Read School Selby · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 44 | Giggleswick Primary School Settle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.7 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 45 | Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 46 | Airy Hill Primary School Whitby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 47 | Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 48 | Lothersdale Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 49 | Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Whitby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 73.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 50 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 51 | Trinity Academy Richmond Richmond · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 52 | Western Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 478 |
| 53 | Reeth Community Infant School Richmond · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 54 | Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School Leeds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 55 | Amotherby Community Primary School Malton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 71.7 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 56 | Hemingbrough Community Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 71.6 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 57 | Ashville College Harrogate · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 71.4 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 58 | Romanby Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 59 | Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Thornton-in-Craven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.0 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 60 | Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School Richmond · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 61 | Pickhill Church of England Primary School Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.6 Top 25% | – | 60 |
| 62 | Crakehall Church of England Primary School Bedale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.5 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 63 | Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 64 | Greatwood Community Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 65 | Linton-on-Ouse Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 68.8 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 66 | Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.6 Top 50% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 67 | Leeming RAF Community Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 68 | Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Pickering · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 69 | Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 70 | Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 71 | 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 |
| 72 | Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 65.5 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 73 | Aspin Park Academy Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 65.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 74 | Norton Community Primary School Malton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 545 |
| 75 | Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 76 | Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 77 | Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 78 | Hutton Rudby Primary School Yarm · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.9 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 79 | Broomfield School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | – | 212 |
| 80 | Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.3 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 81 | Meadowside Academy Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 82 | Appleton Wiske Community Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.8 Top 50% | – | 75 |
| 83 | Christ Church Church of England Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 84 | Riverside School, Tadcaster Tadcaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 85 | Mill Hill Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 86 | Rillington Primary School Malton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 87 | 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 |
| 88 | New Park Primary Academy Harrogate · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.0 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 89 | Husthwaite Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 90 | 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 |
| 91 | Threshfield Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 92 | East Whitby Primary Academy Whitby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 93 | Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.4 Top 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 94 | Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 95 | Stakesby Primary Academy Whitby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 96 | 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 |
| 97 | Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 98 | Leyburn Primary School Leyburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 99 | Cambrai Primary School Catterick Garrison · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | – | 207 |
| 100 | Coppice Valley Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate leads the 2025 list of primary schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.8. Of the 100 schools shown, 63 are academy, 34 are local authority, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber primary 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 primary school in North Yorkshire?
Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among primary schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 269).
How are primary 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.