Top 18 grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)
State schools with selective admissions. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 18 schools shown.
- 197Ripon Grammar SchoolRipon · Local authority Secondary70.9 Attainment 8 · 957 students
- 296Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike · Academy Secondary80.2 Attainment 8 · 1,522 students
- 395The North Halifax Grammar SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 493Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton · Academy Secondary69.7 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 593Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSkipton · Local authority Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 836 students
- 691The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax · Academy Secondary74.5 Attainment 8 · 1,179 students
- 789Cundall Manor SchoolYork · Independent All-through60.6 Attainment 8 · 295 students
- 877Hipperholme Grammar SchoolCalderdale · Independent All-through52.0 Attainment 8 · 285 students
- 971Ashville CollegeHarrogate · Independent All-through49.6 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 1046The Grammar School At LeedsLeeds · Independent All-through44.8 Attainment 8 · 2,071 students
- 1142Birkdale SchoolSheffield · Independent All-through43.7 Attainment 8 · 721 students
- 1242Queen Elizabeths School WakefieldWakefield · Independent All-through43.8 Attainment 8 · 668 students
- 1337Hymers CollegeHull · Independent All-through41.9 Attainment 8 · 919 students
- 1436TranbyHull · Independent All-through45.1 Attainment 8 · 484 students
- 1523Bradford Grammar SchoolBradford · Independent All-through22.3 Attainment 8 · 1,033 students
- 1621Pocklington SchoolYork · Independent All-through34.7 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 1718Queen Ethelburga's Prep SchoolYork · Independent All-through38.8 Attainment 8 · 421 students
- 1814Queen Ethelburga's CollegeYork · Independent Secondary24.4 Attainment 8 · 736 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripon Grammar School Ripon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 96.8 Top 5% | 70.9 Attainment 8 | 957 |
| 2 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 80.2 Attainment 8 | 1,522 |
| 3 | The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 4 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 69.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 5 | Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 92.6 Top 5% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 6 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.0 Top 10% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,179 |
| 7 | Cundall Manor School York · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 89.2 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 8 | Hipperholme Grammar School Calderdale · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 77.3 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 285 |
| 9 | Ashville College Harrogate · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 71.4 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 10 | The Grammar School At Leeds Leeds · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 45.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 2,071 |
| 11 | Birkdale School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 41.6 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 721 |
| 12 | Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield Wakefield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 41.5 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 13 | Hymers College Hull · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 37.3 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 919 |
| 14 | Tranby Hull · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 35.7 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 484 |
| 15 | Bradford Grammar School Bradford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 22.3 Attainment 8 | 1,033 |
| 16 | Pocklington School York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 20.7 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 17 | Queen Ethelburga's Prep School York · All-through · Ages 0–15 | Independent | 17.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 421 |
| 18 | Queen Ethelburga's College York · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 14.2 Lower 50% | 24.4 Attainment 8 | 736 |
Ripon Grammar School in Ripon leads the 2025 list of grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a Success Index (England) of 96.8. Of the 18 schools shown, 12 are independent, 4 are academy, 2 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 grammar school in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ripon Grammar School in Ripon ranks first among grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a Success Index (England) of 96.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 957).
How are grammar 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.