Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools by attainment 8 league table 2025: top 100
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (England) for context; 100 schools shown.
- 196Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolHeckmondwike · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.2
- 291The Crossley Heath SchoolHalifax · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.5
- 397Ripon Grammar SchoolRipon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 70.9
- 493Skipton Girls' High SchoolSkipton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 69.7
- 595The North Halifax Grammar SchoolHalifax · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 68.5
- 687Mercia SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 68.1
- 793Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSkipton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 67.3
- 893Westbourne SchoolSheffield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 62.3
- 994Bethany SchoolSheffield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 62.0
- 1091High Storrs SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.0
- 1192Huddersfield Grammar SchoolHuddersfield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.8
- 1289Cundall Manor SchoolYork · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.6
- 1388Holmfirth High SchoolHolmfirth · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.6
- 1485Cardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.0
- 1585Tapton School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.0
- 1686Horsforth SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.3
- 1781Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.7
- 1887Silverdale SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.7
- 1987Harrogate Grammar SchoolHarrogate · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.6
- 2087Ilkley Grammar SchoolIlkley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.5
- 2186St Aidan's Church of England High SchoolHarrogate · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.4
- 2279King Ecgbert SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.1
- 2375Abbey Grange Church of England AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.9
- 2482Rida Girls High SchoolWest Yorkshire · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.6
- 2580Boston Spa AcademyWetherby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.6
- 2672Al-Mahad Al-IslamiSouth Yorkshire · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.2
- 2774Leeds Jewish Free SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.2
- 2888Fulford SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.2
- 2987Roundhay SchoolLeeds · Local authority All-throughAttainment 8: 55.1
- 3083St John Fisher Catholic AcademyHarrogate · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.1
- 3173Lift KingswoodHull · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.0
- 3282St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyIlkley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.0
- 3376OneSchool Global York CampusYork · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 54.9
- 3479St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic AcademyHull · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.9
- 3565Feversham Girls' Secondary AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.8
- 3679The Morley AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.6
- 3783Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language CollegeOtley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.6
- 3886St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary AcademyRichmond · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.6
- 3980Allerton High SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.3
- 4084Manor Church of England AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.0
- 4181OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway CampusScunthorpe · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 53.8
- 4282All Saints Catholic School YorkYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.7
- 4383Penistone Grammar SchoolSheffield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.6
- 4482Brayton AcademySelby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.4
- 4572Eden Springs Girls SecondaryBradford · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.3
- 4680South Axholme AcademyDoncaster · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.2
- 4782Millthorpe SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.2
- 4881Garforth AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.1
- 4975Beckfoot SchoolBingley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 5078Woodkirk AcademyWakefield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.8
- 5175Notre Dame High SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.8
- 5269Dixons Kings AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.7
- 5374Lady Lumley's AcademyPickering · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.7
- 5482The Hayfield SchoolDoncaster · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.6
- 5579South Hunsley School and Sixth Form CollegeNorth Ferriby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.5
- 5677Darton AcademyBarnsley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 5777Hipperholme Grammar SchoolCalderdale · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 52.0
- 5876Outwood Academy EasingwoldYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.0
- 5975Ryedale SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.7
- 6065The Vale AcademyBrigg · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.6
- 6162Dixons Trinity AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.4
- 6275Read SchoolSelby · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 51.3
- 6371Shelley College, A Share AcademyHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.3
- 6472Sherburn High SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.3
- 6578Healing AcademyGrimsby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 6671Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeOssett · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 6772Salendine Nook High SchoolHuddersfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.9
- 6865King Edward VII SchoolSheffield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.8
- 6961The Brooksbank SchoolElland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.7
- 7071Honley High SchoolHolmfirth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.6
- 7160The Laurel AcademyMexborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.2
- 7267Beverley High SchoolBeverley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.1
- 7373Tadcaster Grammar SchoolTadcaster · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.0
- 7473Rastrick High SchoolBrighouse · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.9
- 7563All Saints' Catholic High SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.9
- 7670Ark The King's SchoolPontefract · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.9
- 7765Goole AcademyGoole · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.9
- 7862Horizon Community CollegeBarnsley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.8
- 7971Madni AcademyDewsbury · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 49.7
- 8070Guiseley SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 8149Mount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolLeeds · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 8264Longcroft School and Sixth Form CollegeBeverley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 8371Ashville CollegeHarrogate · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 49.6
- 8462Dixons City AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.5
- 8564Ridgewood SchoolDoncaster · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.5
- 8665Wetherby High SchoolWetherby · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.4
- 8769Hungerhill SchoolDoncaster · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 8873Bradfield Secondary SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 8959The Farnley AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 9054The Ruth Gorse AcademyLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 9154Cockburn SchoolLeeds · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 9262Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, BradfordBradford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.1
- 9371Wickersley School and Sports CollegeRotherham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.0
- 9472Ron Dearing UTCHull · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.0
- 9557De Warenne AcademyDoncaster · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 9662St Bernard's Catholic High SchoolRotherham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 9755Bronte Girls' AcademyBradford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 9868St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyScarborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 9965Carr Manor Community SchoolLeeds · Local authority All-throughAttainment 8: 48.8
- 10063Horbury AcademyWakefield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.7
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.2 | 96.3 Top 5% | 80.2 Attainment 8 | 1,522 |
| 2 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.5 | 91.0 Top 10% | 74.5 Attainment 8 | 1,179 |
| 3 | Ripon Grammar School Ripon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 70.9 | 96.8 Top 5% | 70.9 Attainment 8 | 957 |
| 4 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.7 | 93.1 Top 5% | 69.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 5 | The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.5 | 95.0 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 6 | Mercia School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.1 | 86.7 Top 10% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 7 | Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 67.3 | 92.6 Top 5% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 8 | Westbourne School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 62.3 | 92.9 Top 5% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 276 |
| 9 | Bethany School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 62.0 | 94.2 Top 5% | 62.0 Attainment 8 | 90 |
| 10 | High Storrs School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.0 | 90.6 Top 10% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 11 | Huddersfield Grammar School Huddersfield · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 60.8 | 92.1 Top 10% | 60.8 Attainment 8 | 493 |
| 12 | Cundall Manor School York · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 60.6 | 89.2 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 13 | Holmfirth High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.6 | 87.7 Top 10% | 58.6 Attainment 8 | 1,328 |
| 14 | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.0 | 84.8 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 916 |
| 15 | Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.0 | 84.6 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 1,747 |
| 16 | Horsforth School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.3 | 86.2 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,837 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Silverdale School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.7 | 87.2 Top 10% | 56.7 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 19 | Harrogate Grammar School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.6 | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 2,081 |
| 20 | Ilkley Grammar School Ilkley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.5 | 87.4 Top 10% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 2,219 |
| 21 | St Aidan's Church of England High School Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.4 | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,966 |
| 22 | King Ecgbert School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.1 | 79.2 Top 25% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 1,575 |
| 23 | Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.9 | 74.5 Top 25% | 55.9 Attainment 8 | 1,576 |
| 24 | Rida Girls High School West Yorkshire · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 55.6 | 82.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 112 |
| 25 | Boston Spa Academy Wetherby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.6 | 80.0 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,498 |
| 26 | Al-Mahad Al-Islami South Yorkshire · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 55.2 | 72.4 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 77 |
| 27 | Leeds Jewish Free School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.2 | 74.4 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 131 |
| 28 | Fulford School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.2 | 87.5 Top 10% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,853 |
| 29 | Roundhay School Leeds · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Local authority | 55.1 | 86.9 Top 10% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 2,554 |
| 30 | St John Fisher Catholic Academy Harrogate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.1 | 83.4 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 31 | Lift Kingswood Hull · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.0 | 73.3 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 32 | St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Ilkley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.0 | 81.6 Top 25% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 1,211 |
| 33 | OneSchool Global York Campus York · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 54.9 | 75.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 109 |
| 34 | St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy Hull · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.9 | 78.8 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 2,485 |
| 35 | Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.8 | 64.8 Top 50% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 36 | The Morley Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.6 | 79.2 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,410 |
| 37 | Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Otley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.6 | 83.4 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,641 |
| 38 | St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Richmond · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.6 | 85.7 Top 10% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 611 |
| 39 | Allerton High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 54.3 | 80.2 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 1,764 |
| 40 | Manor Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.0 | 83.8 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,136 |
| 41 | OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Scunthorpe · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 53.8 | 80.8 Top 25% | 53.8 Attainment 8 | 171 |
| 42 | All Saints Catholic School York York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.7 | 82.1 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,392 |
| 43 | Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 53.6 | 82.8 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 1,946 |
| 44 | Brayton Academy Selby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.4 | 81.5 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 988 |
| 45 | Eden Springs Girls Secondary Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–24 | Independent | 53.3 | 71.5 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 113 |
| 46 | South Axholme Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.2 | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 47 | Millthorpe School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.2 | 82.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 48 | Garforth Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.1 | 81.1 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 1,897 |
| 49 | Beckfoot School Bingley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.0 | 75.3 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,592 |
| 50 | Woodkirk Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.8 | 77.9 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,769 |
| 51 | Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.8 | 74.6 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 52 | Dixons Kings Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.7 | 69.0 Top 50% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 53 | Lady Lumley's Academy Pickering · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.7 | 74.4 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 676 |
| 54 | The Hayfield School Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.6 | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,088 |
| 55 | South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College North Ferriby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.5 | 78.9 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 2,085 |
| 56 | Darton Academy Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.1 | 76.8 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,099 |
| 57 | Hipperholme Grammar School Calderdale · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 52.0 | 77.3 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 285 |
| 58 | Outwood Academy Easingwold York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.0 | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 59 | Ryedale School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.7 | 74.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 698 |
| 60 | The Vale Academy Brigg · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.6 | 65.1 Top 50% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 61 | Dixons Trinity Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.4 | 62.0 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 62 | Read School Selby · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 51.3 | 74.9 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 245 |
| 63 | Shelley College, A Share Academy Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 51.3 | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 1,274 |
| 64 | Sherburn High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.3 | 72.1 Top 25% | 51.3 Attainment 8 | 951 |
| 65 | Healing Academy Grimsby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.0 | 78.4 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 751 |
| 66 | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Ossett · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 51.0 | 70.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,699 |
| 67 | Salendine Nook High School Huddersfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.9 | 72.3 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 1,419 |
| 68 | King Edward VII School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.8 | 65.0 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,729 |
| 69 | The Brooksbank School Elland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.7 | 61.4 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,446 |
| 70 | Honley High School Holmfirth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.6 | 71.4 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 71 | The Laurel Academy Mexborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.2 | 59.9 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 755 |
| 72 | Beverley High School Beverley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.1 | 67.1 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 821 |
| 73 | Tadcaster Grammar School Tadcaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.0 | 72.8 Top 25% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 74 | Rastrick High School Brighouse · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.9 | 72.5 Top 25% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,774 |
| 75 | All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.9 | 63.0 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,404 |
| 76 | Ark The King's School Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.9 | 69.7 Top 25% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,041 |
| 77 | Goole Academy Goole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.9 | 64.6 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,348 |
| 78 | Horizon Community College Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.8 | 62.2 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,909 |
| 79 | Madni Academy Dewsbury · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 49.7 | 70.9 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 215 |
| 80 | Guiseley School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 49.6 | 70.2 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,431 |
| 81 | Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.6 | 49.3 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 943 |
| 82 | Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Beverley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 49.6 | 63.9 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 722 |
| 83 | Ashville College Harrogate · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 49.6 | 71.4 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 84 | Dixons City Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.5 | 61.5 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 85 | Ridgewood School Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 49.5 | 64.3 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,425 |
| 86 | Wetherby High School Wetherby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.4 | 65.0 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 828 |
| 87 | Hungerhill School Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.2 | 69.0 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 88 | Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 49.2 | 72.6 Top 25% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,006 |
| 89 | The Farnley Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.1 | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,492 |
| 90 | The Ruth Gorse Academy Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.1 | 53.6 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,265 |
| 91 | Cockburn School Leeds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.1 | 54.4 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,248 |
| 92 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 49.1 | 61.5 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 598 |
| 93 | Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 | 70.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,984 |
| 94 | Ron Dearing UTC Hull · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 49.0 | 72.4 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 95 | De Warenne Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.9 | 56.9 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 762 |
| 96 | St Bernard's Catholic High School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.9 | 62.0 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 97 | Bronte Girls' Academy Bradford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.9 | 55.2 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 98 | St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Scarborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.9 | 67.6 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 610 |
| 99 | Carr Manor Community School Leeds · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Local authority | 48.8 | 64.5 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 100 | Horbury Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.7 | 63.2 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
Heckmondwike Grammar School in Heckmondwike leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Yorkshire and the Humber with Attainment 8 80.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 73 are academy, 14 are local authority, 13 are independent.
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