Sixth Forms by A Level Results in North Yorkshire (2025)
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Listed with official data; 23 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
- Grammar Schools in North Yorkshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in North Yorkshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in North Yorkshire
- Largest Schools in North Yorkshire
- 197Ripon Grammar SchoolRipon · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 44.5 (B+)
- 271Ashville CollegeHarrogate · Independent All-throughA level APS: 40.9 (B)
- 323Giggleswick SchoolSettle · Independent All-throughA level APS: 37.9 (B-)
- 487Harrogate Grammar SchoolHarrogate · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.9 (B-)
- 593Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.9 (B-)
- 693Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSkipton · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 37.4 (B-)
- 716Ampleforth CollegeYork · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 37.1 (B-)
- 818Duchy CollegeHarrogate · Independent All-throughA level APS: 36.3 (B-)
- 986St Aidan's Church of England High SchoolHarrogate · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 36.3 (B-)
- 1083St John Fisher Catholic AcademyHarrogate · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 36.3 (B-)
- 1158Richmond School & Sixth Form CollegeRichmond · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.3 (B-)
- 1258King James's SchoolKnaresborough · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 35.0 (C+)
- 1373Tadcaster Grammar SchoolTadcaster · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.8 (C+)
- 1446Settle CollegeSettle · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 34.8 (C+)
- 1556Stokesley SchoolStokesley · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.7 (C+)
- 1676Outwood Academy EasingwoldYork · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.3 (C+)
- 1714Queen Ethelburga's CollegeYork · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 34.1 (C+)
- 1859South Craven SchoolKeighley · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.6 (C+)
- 1974Lady Lumley's AcademyPickering · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 31.9 (C+)
- 2058Malton SchoolMalton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 31.7 (C+)
- 2172Sherburn High SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 30.9 (C)
- 2245Thirsk School & Sixth Form CollegeThirsk · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 30.4 (C)
- 2329Northallerton School & Sixth Form CollegeNorthallerton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 29.5 (C)
| # | School | Sector | A level APS | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripon Grammar School Ripon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 44.5 (B+) | 96.8 Top 5% | 70.9 Attainment 8 | 957 |
| 2 | Ashville College Harrogate · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 40.9 (B) | 71.4 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 3 | Giggleswick School Settle · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 37.9 (B-) | 22.7 Lower 50% | 34.9 Attainment 8 | 372 |
| 4 | Harrogate Grammar School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.9 (B-) | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 2,081 |
| 5 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.9 (B-) | 93.1 Top 5% | 69.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 6 | Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 37.4 (B-) | 92.6 Top 5% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 7 | Ampleforth College York · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 37.1 (B-) | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16.4 Attainment 8 | 397 |
| 8 | Duchy College Harrogate · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 36.3 (B-) | 17.7 Lower 50% | 28.6 Attainment 8 | 436 |
| 9 | St Aidan's Church of England High School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.3 (B-) | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,966 |
| 10 | St John Fisher Catholic Academy Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.3 (B-) | 83.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 11 | Richmond School & Sixth Form College Richmond · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.3 (B-) | 58.1 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 12 | King James's School Knaresborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 35.0 (C+) | 57.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,554 |
| 13 | Tadcaster Grammar School Tadcaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 (C+) | 72.8 Top 25% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 14 | Settle College Settle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 34.8 (C+) | 46.4 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 561 |
| 15 | Stokesley School Stokesley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.7 (C+) | 55.8 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,079 |
| 16 | Outwood Academy Easingwold York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.3 (C+) | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 17 | Queen Ethelburga's College York · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 34.1 (C+) | 14.2 Lower 50% | 24.4 Attainment 8 | 736 |
| 18 | South Craven School Keighley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.6 (C+) | 59.3 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,936 |
| 19 | Lady Lumley's Academy Pickering · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.9 (C+) | 74.4 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 676 |
| 20 | Malton School Malton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.7 (C+) | 57.5 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 999 |
| 21 | Sherburn High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.9 (C) | 72.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 951 |
| 22 | Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Thirsk · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 30.4 (C) | 45.2 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 23 | Northallerton School & Sixth Form College Northallerton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.5 (C) | 28.8 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
Ripon Grammar School in Ripon leads the 2025 list of sixth forms by a level results in North Yorkshire with A level APS 44.5 (B+). Of the 23 schools shown, 13 are academy, 5 are local authority, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber sixth forms by a level results 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 a levels school in North Yorkshire?
Ripon Grammar School in Ripon, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among sixth forms by a level results in North Yorkshire with A level APS 44.5 (B+) (Pupils on roll: 957).
How are sixth forms by a level results in North Yorkshire ranked?
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.