Largest Schools in York (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 62 schools in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 188Fulford SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,853
- 281Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,803
- 370Huntington SchoolYork · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,505
- 482All Saints Catholic School YorkYork · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,392
- 522St Peter's School 2-18York · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,277
- 665Joseph Rowntree SchoolYork · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,248
- 784Manor Church of England AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,136
- 882Millthorpe SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,022
- 935York High SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryPupils: 750
- 1058Vale of York AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryPupils: 656
- 1178Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 622
- 1227Bootham SchoolYork · Independent All-throughPupils: 587
- 1320Westfield Primary Community SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 498
- 1447Robert Wilkinson Primary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 496
- 1592Knavesmire Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 484
- 1667Woodthorpe Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 450
- 1769Poppleton Ousebank Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 436
- 1884Hempland Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 1944Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 415
- 2053Poppleton Road Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 404
- 2123Yearsley Grove Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 385
- 2227Clifton Green Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 372
- 2378Scarcroft Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 347
- 2443Huntington Primary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 347
- 2575St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 321
- 2674Dringhouses Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 312
- 2750Acomb Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 312
- 2892Ralph Butterfield Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 311
- 2942Haxby Road Primary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 293
- 3045Fishergate Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 291
- 3152Copmanthorpe Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 273
- 3255Park Grove Primary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 262
- 3359St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 261
- 3448Osbaldwick Primary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 259
- 3589Wigginton Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 247
- 3668Headlands Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 243
- 3716Hob Moor Community Primary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 243
- 3852Carr Junior SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 232
- 3922Tang Hall Primary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 4061The Mount School (York)York · Independent All-throughPupils: 223
- 4180Lord Deramore's Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 4214New Earswick Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 4347St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 4464Badger Hill Primary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 200
- 4546Carr Infant SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 4618Lakeside Primary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 199
- 4719St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 175
- 4889Dunnington Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 170
- 4950St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 168
- 5064Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 161
- 5181Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, BishopthorpeYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 160
- 5219Heworth Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 142
- 5334St Lawrence's Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 137
- 5415Burton Green Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 136
- 5558Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 122
- 5676OneSchool Global York CampusYork · Independent All-throughPupils: 109
- 5762Skelton Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 106
- 5857Rufforth Primary SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 103
- 5970St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 99
- 6095Bishopthorpe Infant SchoolYork · Academy PrimaryPupils: 97
- 6157Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 91
- 629Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 76
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulford School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,853 | 87.5 Top 10% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,853 |
| 2 | Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,803 | 81.0 Top 25% | 56.7 Attainment 8 | 1,803 |
| 3 | Huntington School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,505 | 69.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 4 | All Saints Catholic School York York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,392 | 82.1 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,392 |
| 5 | St Peter's School 2-18 York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 1,277 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 25.7 Attainment 8 | 1,277 |
| 6 | Joseph Rowntree School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,248 | 65.3 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,248 |
| 7 | Manor Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,136 | 83.8 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,136 |
| 8 | Millthorpe School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,022 | 82.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 9 | York High School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 750 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 750 |
| 10 | Vale of York Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 656 | 57.7 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 11 | Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 622 | 77.8 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 622 |
| 12 | Bootham School York · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 587 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 13 | Westfield Primary Community School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 498 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 498 |
| 14 | Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 496 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 15 | Knavesmire Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 484 | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 16 | Woodthorpe Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 450 | 67.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 17 | Poppleton Ousebank Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 436 | 68.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 18 | Hempland Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 420 | 83.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 19 | Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 415 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 20 | Poppleton Road Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 404 | 53.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 21 | Yearsley Grove Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 385 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 22 | Clifton Green Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 372 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 23 | Scarcroft Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 347 | 78.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 24 | Huntington Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 347 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 25 | St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 321 | 74.6 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 321 |
| 26 | Dringhouses Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 312 | 73.9 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 27 | Acomb Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 312 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 28 | Ralph Butterfield Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 311 | 92.0 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 29 | Haxby Road Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 293 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 30 | Fishergate Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 291 | 45.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 31 | Copmanthorpe Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 273 | 51.8 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 32 | Park Grove Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 262 | 55.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 33 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 261 | 59.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 34 | Osbaldwick Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 259 | 48.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 35 | Wigginton Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 247 | 89.4 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 36 | Headlands Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 243 | 67.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 37 | Hob Moor Community Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 243 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 38 | Carr Junior School York · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 232 | 51.7 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 39 | Tang Hall Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 227 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 40 | The Mount School (York) York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 223 | 60.5 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 223 |
| 41 | Lord Deramore's Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 219 | 80.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 42 | New Earswick Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 213 | 13.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 43 | St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 204 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 44 | Badger Hill Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 200 | 63.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 45 | Carr Infant School York · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 200 | 46.3 Lower 50% | – | 200 |
| 46 | Lakeside Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 199 | 17.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 47 | St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 175 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 48 | Dunnington Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 170 | 89.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 49 | St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 168 | 49.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 50 | Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 161 | 63.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 51 | Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe York · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 160 | 80.6 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 52 | Heworth Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 142 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 53 | St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 137 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 54 | Burton Green Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 136 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 55 | Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 122 | 57.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 122 |
| 56 | OneSchool Global York Campus York · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 109 | 75.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 109 |
| 57 | Skelton Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 106 | 61.6 Top 50% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 58 | Rufforth Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 103 | 57.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 59 | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 99 | 69.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 60 | Bishopthorpe Infant School York · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97 | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 97 |
| 61 | Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91 | 57.3 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 62 | Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 76 | 8.8 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
Fulford School in York leads the 2025 list of largest schools in York with Pupils 1,853. Of the 62 schools shown, 39 are academy, 19 are local authority, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber largest schools league table, every school on the York page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best largest school in York?
Fulford School in York, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among largest schools in York with Pupils 1,853 (Pupils on roll: 1,853).
How are largest schools in York ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.