North Yorkshire state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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
- Academies & Free 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
- 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
- 1889Escrick Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 1989Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolRichmond · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 2087Green Hammerton Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 2187Harrogate Grammar SchoolHarrogate · Academy Secondary56.6 Attainment 8 · 2,081 students
- 2287St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary AcademyHarrogate · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 2387Beckwithshaw Community Primary SchoolHarrogate · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 2487Staveley Community Primary SchoolKnaresborough · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 2586Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyTadcaster · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 2686St Aidan's Church of England High SchoolHarrogate · Academy Secondary56.4 Attainment 8 · 1,966 students
- 2786St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRipon · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 2886St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary AcademyRichmond · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 611 students
- 2985Dishforth Airfield Community Primary SchoolThirsk · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 3083St John Fisher Catholic AcademyHarrogate · Academy Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
- 3183Darley Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 3283Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSelby · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 3382South Kilvington Church of England AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 3482Brayton AcademySelby · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 988 students
- 3581Rossett Acre Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 3681Pannal Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 3781Knayton Church of England AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
- 3881Bradleys Both Community Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 3981Huby Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 4079Oatlands Community Junior SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 4178Bedale Church of England Primary SchoolBedale · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 4278Roseberry AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 4378Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPontefract · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 4478Tockwith Church of England Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 4577Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary SchoolRipon · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 4677St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ScarboroughScarborough · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 4777Outwood Primary Academy GreystoneRipon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 4876Appleton Roebuck Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 4976Outwood Academy EasingwoldYork · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 823 students
- 5076Helmsley Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 5175Giggleswick Primary SchoolSettle · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 5275Ryedale SchoolYork · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 698 students
- 5375Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolRipon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 5474Airy Hill Primary SchoolWhitby · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 5574Carlton Miniott Primary AcademyThirsk · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 5674Lady Lumley's AcademyPickering · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 676 students
- 5774Lothersdale Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 5874Upper Wharfedale SchoolSkipton · Local authority Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 351 students
- 5973Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWhitby · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 6073St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 6173Trinity Academy RichmondRichmond · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 6273Tadcaster Grammar SchoolTadcaster · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,494 students
- 6373Western Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 478 students
- 6473Reeth Community Infant SchoolRichmond · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 6572Monk Fryston Church of England Primary SchoolLeeds · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 6672Sherburn High SchoolLeeds · Academy Secondary51.3 Attainment 8 · 951 students
- 6772Amotherby Community Primary SchoolMalton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 6872Hemingbrough Community Primary SchoolSelby · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 6971Romanby Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 7071Thornton in Craven Community Primary SchoolThornton-in-Craven · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 7171Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary SchoolRichmond · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
- 7271Pickhill Church of England Primary SchoolThirsk · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
- 7371Crakehall Church of England Primary SchoolBedale · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 7470Thomas Hinderwell Primary AcademyScarborough · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 7570Greatwood Community Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 7669Linton-on-Ouse Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 7769Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSelby · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 7868St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 610 students
- 7967Leeming RAF Community Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 8066Thornton Dale CofE Primary SchoolPickering · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 8166Burton Leonard Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 8266Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 8366St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 8466Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary SchoolHarrogate · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 8565Aspin Park AcademyKnaresborough · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 8665Norton Community Primary SchoolMalton · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 545 students
- 8765Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 8864Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 8964Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
- 9064Scalby AcademyScarborough · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 980 students
- 9164Hutton Rudby Primary SchoolYarm · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 9263Broomfield SchoolNorthallerton · Academy Primary– · 212 students
- 9363Skipton, Water Street Community Primary SchoolSkipton · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 9463Meadowside AcademyKnaresborough · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 9563Appleton Wiske Community Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Local authority Primary– · 75 students
- 9662Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolSkipton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 9762Riverside School, TadcasterTadcaster · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 9862Mill Hill Primary SchoolNorthallerton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 9961Rillington Primary SchoolMalton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 10060Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolKnaresborough · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 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 | Escrick Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 21 | Harrogate Grammar School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 2,081 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.7 Top 10% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 24 | Staveley Community Primary School Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 25 | Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tadcaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 26 | St Aidan's Church of England High School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,966 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Thirsk · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 30 | St John Fisher Catholic Academy Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 31 | Darley Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | South Kilvington Church of England Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 34 | Brayton Academy Selby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 988 |
| 35 | Rossett Acre Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 36 | Pannal Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 37 | Knayton Church of England Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.9 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 118 |
| 38 | Bradleys Both Community Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.8 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 39 | Huby Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.7 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 40 | Oatlands Community Junior School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 41 | Bedale Church of England Primary School Bedale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 78.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 42 | Roseberry Academy Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 78.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 43 | 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 |
| 44 | Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 45 | Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Ripon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 46 | 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 |
| 47 | Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 48 | Appleton Roebuck Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 49 | Outwood Academy Easingwold York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 50 | Helmsley Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 51 | Giggleswick Primary School Settle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.7 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 52 | Ryedale School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 698 |
| 53 | Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Ripon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 54 | Airy Hill Primary School Whitby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 55 | Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 56 | Lady Lumley's Academy Pickering · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 676 |
| 57 | Lothersdale Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 58 | Upper Wharfedale School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 74.0 Top 25% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 351 |
| 59 | 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 |
| 60 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 61 | Trinity Academy Richmond Richmond · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 62 | Tadcaster Grammar School Tadcaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 63 | Western Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 478 |
| 64 | Reeth Community Infant School Richmond · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 65 | Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School Leeds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 66 | Sherburn High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 951 |
| 67 | Amotherby Community Primary School Malton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 71.7 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 68 | Hemingbrough Community Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 71.6 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 69 | Romanby Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 70 | 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 |
| 71 | 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 |
| 72 | Pickhill Church of England Primary School Thirsk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.6 Top 25% | – | 60 |
| 73 | Crakehall Church of England Primary School Bedale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.5 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 74 | Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy Scarborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 75 | Greatwood Community Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 76 | Linton-on-Ouse Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 68.8 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 77 | 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 |
| 78 | St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 610 |
| 79 | Leeming RAF Community Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 80 | Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Pickering · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 81 | Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 82 | Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 83 | 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 |
| 84 | Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 65.5 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 85 | Aspin Park Academy Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 65.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 86 | Norton Community Primary School Malton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 545 |
| 87 | 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 |
| 88 | Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 89 | 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 |
| 90 | Scalby Academy Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 91 | Hutton Rudby Primary School Yarm · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.9 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 92 | Broomfield School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | – | 212 |
| 93 | Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.3 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 94 | Meadowside Academy Knaresborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 95 | Appleton Wiske Community Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.8 Top 50% | – | 75 |
| 96 | Christ Church Church of England Primary School Skipton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 97 | Riverside School, Tadcaster Tadcaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 98 | Mill Hill Primary School Northallerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 99 | Rillington Primary School Malton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 100 | 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 |
Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate leads the 2025 list of state schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.8. Of the 100 schools shown, 64 are academy, 36 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber state 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 state school in North Yorkshire?
Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among state schools in North Yorkshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 269).
How are state 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.