York academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 59 schools in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 198Outwood Primary Academy AlneYork · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 296Roecliffe CofE Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
- 395Bishopthorpe Infant SchoolYork · Academy Primary– · 97 students
- 493Sinnington Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 592Knavesmire Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 689Dunnington Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 789Escrick Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 888Fulford SchoolYork · Academy Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,853 students
- 987Wilberfoss Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 1084Hempland Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1184Manor Church of England AcademyYork · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,136 students
- 1282All Saints Catholic School YorkYork · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 1,392 students
- 1382Millthorpe SchoolYork · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,022 students
- 1481Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyYork · Academy Secondary56.7 Attainment 8 · 1,803 students
- 1581Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, BishopthorpeYork · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 1679Melbourne Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 1778Scarcroft Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 1878Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 622 students
- 1978Tockwith Church of England Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 2076Appleton Roebuck Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 2176Outwood Academy EasingwoldYork · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 823 students
- 2276Helmsley Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 2375Ryedale SchoolYork · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 698 students
- 2469Poppleton Ousebank Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 2567Woodthorpe Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 2667Stamford Bridge Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 2764Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 2864Badger Hill Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 2962Skelton Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 3061Woldgate School and Sixth Form CollegeYork · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,167 students
- 3161St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyYork · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 3260Husthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 3359St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 3458Vale of York AcademyYork · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 656 students
- 3557Rufforth Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 3655Park Grove Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 3754St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyYork · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 3853Poppleton Road Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 3952Carr Junior SchoolYork · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 4050Acomb Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 4148Osbaldwick Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
- 4247St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 4347Robert Wilkinson Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 496 students
- 4444Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 4543Huntington Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 4642Haxby Road Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 4738Pocklington Junior SchoolYork · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 4837Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 4936Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 5035York High SchoolYork · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 750 students
- 5134St Lawrence's Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 5226Kirkbymoorside Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 5322Tang Hall Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 5419Heworth Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 5519St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 5618Lakeside Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 5716Hob Moor Community Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 5815Burton Green Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 5914New Earswick Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outwood Primary Academy Alne York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 2 | Roecliffe CofE Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 78 |
| 3 | Bishopthorpe Infant School York · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 97 |
| 4 | Sinnington Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 5 | Knavesmire Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 6 | Dunnington Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 7 | Escrick Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 8 | Fulford School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.5 Top 10% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,853 |
| 9 | Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 10 | Hempland Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 11 | Manor Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 83.8 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,136 |
| 12 | All Saints Catholic School York York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.1 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,392 |
| 13 | Millthorpe School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 14 | Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 56.7 Attainment 8 | 1,803 |
| 15 | Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe York · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 80.6 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 16 | Melbourne Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 17 | Scarcroft Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 18 | Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.8 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 622 |
| 19 | Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 20 | Appleton Roebuck Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 21 | Outwood Academy Easingwold York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 22 | Helmsley Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 23 | Ryedale School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 698 |
| 24 | Poppleton Ousebank Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 25 | Woodthorpe Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 26 | Stamford Bridge Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 27 | Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 28 | Badger Hill Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 29 | Skelton Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.6 Top 50% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 30 | Woldgate School and Sixth Form College York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,167 |
| 31 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 32 | Husthwaite Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 33 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 34 | Vale of York Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 35 | Rufforth Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 36 | Park Grove Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 37 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 38 | Poppleton Road Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 39 | Carr Junior School York · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 51.7 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 40 | Acomb Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 41 | Osbaldwick Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 42 | St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.2 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 43 | Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 44 | Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 45 | Huntington Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 46 | Haxby Road Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 41.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 47 | Pocklington Junior School York · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 48 | Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 49 | Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 36.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 50 | York High School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 750 |
| 51 | St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 52 | Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 53 | Tang Hall Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 22.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 54 | Heworth Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 19.4 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 55 | St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 56 | Lakeside Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 17.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 57 | Hob Moor Community Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 58 | Burton Green Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 59 | New Earswick Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 13.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
Outwood Primary Academy Alne in York leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in York with a Success Index (England) of 98.1. Of the 59 schools shown, 59 are academy.
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What is the best academies school in York?
Outwood Primary Academy Alne in York, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among academies & free schools in York with a Success Index (England) of 98.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 105).
How are academies & free schools in York 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.