York independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 9 schools in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 189Cundall Manor SchoolYork · Independent All-through60.6 Attainment 8 · 295 students
- 276OneSchool Global York CampusYork · Independent All-through54.9 Attainment 8 · 109 students
- 361The Mount School (York)York · Independent All-through48.0 Attainment 8 · 223 students
- 427Bootham SchoolYork · Independent All-through36.5 Attainment 8 · 587 students
- 522St Peter's School 2-18York · Independent All-through25.7 Attainment 8 · 1,277 students
- 621Pocklington SchoolYork · Independent All-through34.7 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 718Queen Ethelburga's Prep SchoolYork · Independent All-through38.8 Attainment 8 · 421 students
- 816Ampleforth CollegeYork · Independent Secondary16.4 Attainment 8 · 397 students
- 914Queen Ethelburga's CollegeYork · Independent Secondary24.4 Attainment 8 · 736 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cundall Manor School York · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 89.2 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 2 | OneSchool Global York Campus York · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 75.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 109 |
| 3 | The Mount School (York) York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 60.5 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 223 |
| 4 | Bootham School York · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 5 | St Peter's School 2-18 York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 21.7 Lower 50% | 25.7 Attainment 8 | 1,277 |
| 6 | Pocklington School York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 20.7 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 7 | Queen Ethelburga's Prep School York · All-through · Ages 0–15 | Independent | 17.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 421 |
| 8 | Ampleforth College York · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16.4 Attainment 8 | 397 |
| 9 | Queen Ethelburga's College York · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 14.2 Lower 50% | 24.4 Attainment 8 | 736 |
Cundall Manor School in York leads the 2025 list of independent schools in York with a Success Index (England) of 89.2. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber independent schools league table, every school on the York page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in York?
Cundall Manor School in York, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among independent schools in York with a Success Index (England) of 89.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 295).
How are independent 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.