Top 15 girls' schools in Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 15 schools shown.
- 193Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton · Academy Secondary69.7 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 282Rida Girls High SchoolWest Yorkshire · Independent Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 112 students
- 372Al-Mahad Al-IslamiSouth Yorkshire · Independent Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 77 students
- 472Eden Springs Girls SecondaryBradford · Independent Secondary53.3 Attainment 8 · 113 students
- 571Madni AcademyDewsbury · Independent All-through49.7 Attainment 8 · 215 students
- 667Beverley High SchoolBeverley · Local authority Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 821 students
- 765Feversham Girls' Secondary AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 796 students
- 855Bronte Girls' AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 949Batley Girls' High SchoolBatley · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 1038Newland School for GirlsHull · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 610 students
- 1137Bradford Girls' Grammar SchoolBradford · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 667 students
- 1236Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad ZakariaBradford · Independent Secondary42.2 Attainment 8 · 371 students
- 1330Belle Vue Girls' AcademyBradford · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 1422Sheffield High School GDSTSheffield · Independent All-through20.7 Attainment 8 · 695 students
- 1516Queen Mary's SchoolThirsk · Independent All-through26.8 Attainment 8 · 221 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 69.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 2 | Rida Girls High School West Yorkshire · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 82.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 112 |
| 3 | Al-Mahad Al-Islami South Yorkshire · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 72.4 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 77 |
| 4 | Eden Springs Girls Secondary Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–24 | Independent | 71.5 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 113 |
| 5 | Madni Academy Dewsbury · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 6 | Beverley High School Beverley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 67.1 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 821 |
| 7 | Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 8 | Bronte Girls' Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 9 | Batley Girls' High School Batley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 49.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 10 | Newland School for Girls Hull · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 610 |
| 11 | Bradford Girls' Grammar School Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 12 | Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 35.8 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 371 |
| 13 | Belle Vue Girls' Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.3 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 14 | Sheffield High School GDST Sheffield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.1 Lower 50% | 20.7 Attainment 8 | 695 |
| 15 | Queen Mary's School Thirsk · All-through · Ages 0–16 | Independent | 16.0 Lower 50% | 26.8 Attainment 8 | 221 |
Skipton Girls' High School in Skipton leads the 2025 list of girls' schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a Success Index (England) of 93.1. Of the 15 schools shown, 7 are academy, 7 are independent, 1 are local authority.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best girls school in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Skipton Girls' High School in Skipton ranks first among girls' schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a Success Index (England) of 93.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 862).
How are girls' 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.