Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in York (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 13 schools in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 181Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.7
- 288Fulford SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.2
- 376OneSchool Global York CampusYork · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 54.9
- 484Manor Church of England AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.0
- 582All Saints Catholic School YorkYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.7
- 682Millthorpe SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.2
- 770Huntington SchoolYork · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 865Joseph Rowntree SchoolYork · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 961The Mount School (York)York · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 48.0
- 1058Vale of York AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.3
- 1135York High SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.2
- 1227Bootham SchoolYork · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 36.5
- 1322St Peter's School 2-18York · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 25.7
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.7 | 81.0 Top 25% | 56.7 Attainment 8 | 1,803 |
| 2 | Fulford School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.2 | 87.5 Top 10% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,853 |
| 3 | OneSchool Global York Campus York · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 54.9 | 75.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 109 |
| 4 | Manor Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.0 | 83.8 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,136 |
| 5 | All Saints Catholic School York York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.7 | 82.1 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,392 |
| 6 | Millthorpe School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.2 | 82.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 7 | Huntington School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.2 | 69.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 8 | Joseph Rowntree School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.2 | 65.3 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,248 |
| 9 | The Mount School (York) York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 48.0 | 60.5 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 223 |
| 10 | Vale of York Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.3 | 57.7 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 11 | York High School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.2 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 750 |
| 12 | Bootham School York · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 36.5 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 13 | St Peter's School 2-18 York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 25.7 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 25.7 Attainment 8 | 1,277 |
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy in York leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in York with Attainment 8 56.7. Of the 13 schools shown, 7 are academy, 4 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the York page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best gcse results school in York?
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy in York, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in York with Attainment 8 56.7 (Pupils on roll: 1,803).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in York ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. 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.