Best schools in Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)
The top five of 2,175 schools in each category, with links to the full top 100. Rankings use the Success Index (England), built only from official English data.
Yorkshire and the Humber has 2,175 schools educating 830,805 students in 2025: 1,303 academy, 791 local authority, 81 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Yorkshire and the Humber is 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
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Best primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2.
Oatlands Infant School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
269 students
Cumberworth CofE First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
107 students
Shelley First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
159 students
Ark Larks Hill Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
208 students
Best secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4.
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
957 students
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,522 students
The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students
Bethany School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
90 students
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students
Best state schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools.
Oatlands Infant School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
269 students
Cumberworth CofE First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
107 students
Shelley First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
159 students
Ark Larks Hill Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
208 students
Best academies & free schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
State-funded schools run by academy trusts.
Oatlands Infant School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
269 students
Cumberworth CofE First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
107 students
Shelley First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
159 students
Ark Larks Hill Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Outwood Primary Academy Alne
York · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students
Best independent schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables.
Bethany School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
90 students
Westbourne School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
276 students
Huddersfield Grammar School
Huddersfield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
493 students
Cundall Manor School
York · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
295 students
Rida Girls High School
West Yorkshire · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
112 students
Best grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
State schools with selective admissions.
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
957 students
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,522 students
The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students
Ermysted's Grammar School
Skipton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
836 students
Best girls' schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Single-sex girls' schools.
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students
Rida Girls High School
West Yorkshire · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
112 students
Al-Mahad Al-Islami
South Yorkshire · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
77 students
Eden Springs Girls Secondary
Bradford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–24
113 students
Madni Academy
Dewsbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
215 students
Best boys' schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Single-sex boys' schools.
Ermysted's Grammar School
Skipton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
836 students
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
598 students
Beverley Grammar School
Beverley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
829 students
Eternal Light
Bradford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–23
142 students
Upper Batley High School
Batley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
784 students
Best secondary schools by attainment 8 in Yorkshire and the Humber
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects.
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,522 students
The Crossley Heath School
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,179 students
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
957 students
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students
The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students
Best primary schools by ks2 results in Yorkshire and the Humber
Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Woodsetts Primary School
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
235 students
Newbald Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students
Sinnington Community Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students
Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
106 students
Best sixth forms by a level results in Yorkshire and the Humber
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry.
Sheffield High School GDST
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
695 students
The Grammar School At Leeds
Leeds · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
2,071 students
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
957 students
Birkdale School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
721 students
Bradford Grammar School
Bradford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,033 students
Best largest schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
Schools with the most pupils on roll.
Roundhay School
Leeds · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–18
2,554 students
St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,485 students
Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,219 students
Wath Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,104 students
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,085 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate ranks first among primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 269).
How are primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber 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.