Top 100 academies & free schools in Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 1100Oatlands Infant SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary– · 269 students
- 299Cumberworth CofE First SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 107 students
- 399Shelley First SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 159 students
- 498Ark Larks Hill Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 598Outwood Primary Academy AlneYork · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 698Dobcroft Nursery Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 797Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary SchoolRichmond · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
- 897Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary SchoolRichmond · Academy Primary– · 68 students
- 997Ecclesall Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 619 students
- 1097Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateWakefield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 1196Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike · Academy Secondary80.2 Attainment 8 · 1,522 students
- 1296Totley Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 1396St John's Primary School In RishworthSowerby Bridge · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 1496Jerry Clay AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 1596Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyLeeds · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 1696Kingswood Parks Primary SchoolHull · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 688 students
- 1796Roecliffe CofE Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
- 1895St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
- 1995Baildon Church of England Primary SchoolShipley · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 2095The North Halifax Grammar SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 2195Scawby AcademyBrigg · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 2295All Saints Church of England SchoolHarrogate · Academy Primary– · 96 students
- 2395Bishopthorpe Infant SchoolYork · Academy Primary– · 97 students
- 2495Barlow Church of England Primary SchoolSelby · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 2594Lindley Church of England Infant SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 359 students
- 2694Southfield PrimaryDoncaster · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 2794Croft Church of England Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 2894Fairburn Community Primary SchoolKnottingley · Academy Primary– · 87 students
- 2994East Garforth Primary AcademyLeeds · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3094St Aidan's Church of England AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 137 students
- 3193Sinnington Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 3293Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton · Academy Secondary69.7 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 3393Harden Primary SchoolBingley · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3493Woodsetts Primary SchoolWorksop · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 3592Knavesmire Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 3692Bricknell Primary SchoolHull · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 678 students
- 3792Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 3892Signhills Infant AcademyCleethorpes · Academy Primary– · 201 students
- 3992Hoylandswaine Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 4091South Ossett Infant AcademyOssett · Academy Primary– · 71 students
- 4191Bardsey Primary AcademyLeeds · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4291The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary74.5 Attainment 8 · 1,179 students
- 4391Green Lane Primary AcademyLeeds · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 4491Loxley Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 4591Thorner Church of England Primary SchoolLeeds · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 4691Askwith Primary SchoolOtley · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 4791Highburton CofE First AcademyHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 161 students
- 4891Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 4991High Storrs SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary61.0 Attainment 8 · 1,706 students
- 5091Bradfield Dungworth Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
- 5190Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary SchoolSelby · Academy Primary– · 77 students
- 5290Glasshoughton Infant AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 222 students
- 5390Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolDoncaster · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 5490Cononley Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary– · 127 students
- 5590Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateWakefield · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 5690Bramhope Primary SchoolLeeds · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 5790Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary SchoolLeeds · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 5889Dunnington Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 5989Burley Oaks Primary SchoolIlkley · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
- 6089Escrick Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 6189Talbot Primary SchoolLeeds · Academy Primary– · 479 students
- 6289Hill Top Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 6389Spring Cottage Primary SchoolHull · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
- 6489Outwood Primary Academy Bell LanePontefract · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 6589Middlestown Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 6689The Greetland AcademyHalifax · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 6789Wybers Wood AcademyGrimsby · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 380 students
- 6888Oughtibridge Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 6988Churwell Primary AcademyLeeds · Academy Primary– · 467 students
- 7088St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyShipley · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 7188Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 7288Fulford SchoolYork · Academy Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,853 students
- 7387Ilkley Grammar SchoolIlkley · Academy Secondary56.5 Attainment 8 · 2,219 students
- 7487Silverdale SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary56.7 Attainment 8 · 1,491 students
- 7587Wilberfoss Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 7687Epworth Primary AcademyDoncaster · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 7787Harrogate Grammar SchoolHarrogate · Academy Secondary56.6 Attainment 8 · 2,081 students
- 7887St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary AcademyHarrogate · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 7987Mercia SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
- 8086Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyTadcaster · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 8186Horsforth SchoolLeeds · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,837 students
- 8286St Aidan's Church of England High SchoolHarrogate · Academy Secondary56.4 Attainment 8 · 1,966 students
- 8386St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRipon · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 8486Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary SchoolPudsey · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 8586East Morton CofE Primary SchoolKeighley · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 8686Rooks Nest AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
- 8786St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary AcademyRichmond · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 611 students
- 8886Ark Orchard Head Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 8986Wickersley Northfield Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 9085St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, CliftonBrighouse · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 9185Ark Carleton Park Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 9285Moorlands Primary SchoolHuddersfield · Academy Primary– · 627 students
- 9385Tapton School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 1,747 students
- 9485Trinity Academy St Chad'sBrighouse · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 9585Willow Primary SchoolDoncaster · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 9684Hallam Nursery & Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
- 9784Hempland Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 9884Manor Church of England AcademyYork · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,136 students
- 9984Aston Hall Junior and Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
- 10084Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 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 | Cumberworth CofE First School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | – | 107 |
| 3 | Shelley First School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | – | 159 |
| 4 | Ark Larks Hill Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 5 | Outwood Primary Academy Alne York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 6 | Dobcroft Nursery Infant School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 97.7 Top 5% | – | 303 |
| 7 | Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School Richmond · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 97.3 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 8 | Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School Richmond · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 68 |
| 9 | Ecclesall Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 619 |
| 10 | Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 11 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 80.2 Attainment 8 | 1,522 |
| 12 | Totley Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.2 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 13 | St John's Primary School In Rishworth Sowerby Bridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 14 | Jerry Clay Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.0 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 15 | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Leeds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 16 | Kingswood Parks Primary School Hull · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.6 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 688 |
| 17 | Roecliffe CofE Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 78 |
| 18 | St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 19 | Baildon Church of England Primary School Shipley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 20 | The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 21 | Scawby Academy Brigg · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.8 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 22 | All Saints Church of England School Harrogate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 96 |
| 23 | Bishopthorpe Infant School York · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 97 |
| 24 | Barlow Church of England Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 25 | Lindley Church of England Infant School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 359 |
| 26 | Southfield Primary Doncaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 27 | Croft Church of England Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 28 | Fairburn Community Primary School Knottingley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | – | 87 |
| 29 | East Garforth Primary Academy Leeds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 30 | St Aidan's Church of England Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 137 |
| 31 | Sinnington Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 32 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 69.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 33 | Harden Primary School Bingley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 34 | Woodsetts Primary School Worksop · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 35 | Knavesmire Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 36 | Bricknell Primary School Hull · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 678 |
| 37 | Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 38 | Signhills Infant Academy Cleethorpes · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 91.7 Top 5% | – | 201 |
| 39 | Hoylandswaine Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.6 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 40 | South Ossett Infant Academy Ossett · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | – | 71 |
| 41 | Bardsey Primary Academy Leeds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 91.0 Top 5% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 42 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.0 Top 10% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,179 |
| 43 | Green Lane Primary Academy Leeds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.9 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 44 | Loxley Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.9 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 45 | Thorner Church of England Primary School Leeds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.9 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 46 | Askwith Primary School Otley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 47 | Highburton CofE First Academy Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 161 |
| 48 | Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 49 | High Storrs School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.6 Top 10% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 50 | Bradfield Dungworth Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 51 | Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School Selby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | – | 77 |
| 52 | Glasshoughton Infant Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | – | 222 |
| 53 | Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School Doncaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.1 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 54 | Cononley Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 127 |
| 55 | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 56 | Bramhope Primary School Leeds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 57 | Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School Leeds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 58 | Dunnington Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 59 | Burley Oaks Primary School Ilkley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 89.3 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 60 | Escrick Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 61 | Talbot Primary School Leeds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | – | 479 |
| 62 | Hill Top Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 63 | Spring Cottage Primary School Hull · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 64 | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 65 | Middlestown Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 66 | The Greetland Academy Halifax · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.8 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 67 | Wybers Wood Academy Grimsby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 380 |
| 68 | Oughtibridge Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.4 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 69 | Churwell Primary Academy Leeds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 467 |
| 70 | St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Shipley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.1 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 71 | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 72 | Fulford School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.5 Top 10% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,853 |
| 73 | Ilkley Grammar School Ilkley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 2,219 |
| 74 | Silverdale School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 56.7 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 75 | Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 76 | Epworth Primary Academy Doncaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 77 | Harrogate Grammar School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 2,081 |
| 78 | 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 |
| 79 | Mercia School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.7 Top 10% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 80 | Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tadcaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 81 | Horsforth School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,837 |
| 82 | St Aidan's Church of England High School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,966 |
| 83 | 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 |
| 84 | Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Pudsey · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 85 | East Morton CofE Primary School Keighley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 86 | Rooks Nest Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 87 | 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 |
| 88 | Ark Orchard Head Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.6 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 89 | Wickersley Northfield Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.6 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 90 | St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Brighouse · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 91 | Ark Carleton Park Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.2 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 92 | Moorlands Primary School Huddersfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | – | 627 |
| 93 | Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.6 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 1,747 |
| 94 | Trinity Academy St Chad's Brighouse · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 95 | Willow Primary School Doncaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 96 | Hallam Nursery & Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.0 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 97 | Hempland Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 98 | Manor Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 83.8 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,136 |
| 99 | Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 100 | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a Success Index (England) of 99.8. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
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Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate ranks first among academies & free schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 269).
How are academies & free 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.
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