York primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 97 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
- 296Newbald Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
- 396Roecliffe CofE Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
- 495Bishopthorpe Infant SchoolYork · Academy Primary– · 97 students
- 593Sinnington Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 692Knavesmire Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 792Ralph Butterfield Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 889Dunnington Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 989Wigginton Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 1089Cundall Manor SchoolYork · Independent All-through60.6 Attainment 8 · 295 students
- 1189Escrick Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 1287Green Hammerton Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 1387Wilberfoss Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 1484Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant SchoolYork · Local authority Primary– · 245 students
- 1584Hempland Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1682St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, FangfossYork · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 1781Huby Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 1881Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, BishopthorpeYork · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 1980Lord Deramore's Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 2079Melbourne Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 2178Scarcroft Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 2278Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 622 students
- 2378Tockwith Church of England Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 2476Appleton Roebuck Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 2576Helmsley Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 2676OneSchool Global York CampusYork · Independent All-through54.9 Attainment 8 · 109 students
- 2775St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 321 students
- 2874Dringhouses Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 2970St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 3069Linton-on-Ouse Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 3169Poppleton Ousebank Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 3268Headlands Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 3367Woodthorpe Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 3467Stamford Bridge Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 3564Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
- 3664Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 3764Badger Hill Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 3862Skelton Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 3961St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyYork · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 4061The Mount School (York)York · Independent All-through48.0 Attainment 8 · 223 students
- 4160Husthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 4259St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 4358Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 122 students
- 4457Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 4557Rufforth Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 4657Warter Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 4757Barlby Bridge Community Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 4856Riccall Community Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 4955Park Grove Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 5055Sheriff Hutton Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 5154St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyYork · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 5253Poppleton Road Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 5352Copmanthorpe Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 5452Carr Junior SchoolYork · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 5551St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 5650Acomb Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 5750St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 5849Nawton Community Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 5948Osbaldwick Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
- 6048Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 6148Slingsby Community Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 6247St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 6347Robert Wilkinson Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 496 students
- 6446Carr Infant SchoolYork · Local authority Primary– · 200 students
- 6545Fishergate Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 6644Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 6744Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 6843Huntington Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 6942Haxby Road Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 7041Easingwold Community Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 7138Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 7238Pocklington Junior SchoolYork · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 7337Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 7436Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 7534St Lawrence's Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 7632Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYORK · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 7729Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolYork · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
- 7828Boroughbridge Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 280 students
- 7927Bootham SchoolYork · Independent All-through36.5 Attainment 8 · 587 students
- 8027Clifton Green Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 8126Kirkbymoorside Community Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 8225Barmby Moor Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 8323Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 8423Yearsley Grove Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 8522Tang Hall Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 8622St Peter's School 2-18York · Independent All-through25.7 Attainment 8 · 1,277 students
- 8721Pocklington SchoolYork · Independent All-through34.7 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 8820Westfield Primary Community SchoolYork · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 498 students
- 8919Heworth Church of England Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 9019Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 9119St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyYork · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 9218Lakeside Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 9318Queen Ethelburga's Prep SchoolYork · Independent All-through38.8 Attainment 8 · 421 students
- 9416Hob Moor Community Primary AcademyYork · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 9515Burton Green Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 9614New Earswick Primary SchoolYork · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 979Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYork · Local authority Primary0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 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 | Newbald Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 95.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 102 |
| 3 | Roecliffe CofE Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 78 |
| 4 | Bishopthorpe Infant School York · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 97 |
| 5 | Sinnington Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 6 | Knavesmire Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 7 | Ralph Butterfield Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.0 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 8 | Dunnington Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 9 | Wigginton Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.4 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 10 | Cundall Manor School York · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 89.2 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 11 | Escrick Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 12 | Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 13 | Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 14 | Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School York · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 245 |
| 15 | Hempland Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 16 | St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 81.6 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 17 | Huby Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.7 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 18 | Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe York · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 80.6 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 19 | Lord Deramore's Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 20 | Melbourne Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 21 | Scarcroft Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 22 | Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.8 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 622 |
| 23 | Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 24 | Appleton Roebuck Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 25 | Helmsley Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 26 | OneSchool Global York Campus York · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 75.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 109 |
| 27 | St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.6 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 321 |
| 28 | Dringhouses Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.9 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 29 | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 30 | Linton-on-Ouse Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 68.8 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 31 | Poppleton Ousebank Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 32 | Headlands Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 33 | Woodthorpe Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 34 | Stamford Bridge Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 35 | Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 36 | Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 37 | Badger Hill Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 38 | Skelton Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.6 Top 50% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | The Mount School (York) York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 60.5 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 223 |
| 41 | Husthwaite Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 42 | 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 |
| 43 | Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 122 |
| 44 | Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.3 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 45 | Rufforth Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 46 | Warter Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.7 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 47 | Barlby Bridge Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 48 | Riccall Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 55.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 49 | Park Grove Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 50 | Sheriff Hutton Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 55.1 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 51 | 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 |
| 52 | Poppleton Road Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 53 | Copmanthorpe Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.8 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 54 | Carr Junior School York · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 51.7 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 55 | St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 50.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 56 | Acomb Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 57 | St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 58 | Nawton Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.4 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 59 | Osbaldwick Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 60 | Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 61 | Slingsby Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 62 | 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 |
| 63 | Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 64 | Carr Infant School York · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 46.3 Lower 50% | – | 200 |
| 65 | Fishergate Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 66 | 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 |
| 67 | Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 44.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 68 | Huntington Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 69 | Haxby Road Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 41.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 70 | Easingwold Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 71 | Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 72 | Pocklington Junior School York · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 73 | Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 74 | Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 36.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 75 | St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 76 | Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School YORK · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 32.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 77 | Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School York · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 29.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 78 | Boroughbridge Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 79 | Bootham School York · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 80 | Clifton Green Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 81 | Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 82 | Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 83 | Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 23.3 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 84 | Yearsley Grove Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 23.0 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 85 | Tang Hall Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 22.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 86 | St Peter's School 2-18 York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 21.7 Lower 50% | 25.7 Attainment 8 | 1,277 |
| 87 | Pocklington School York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 20.7 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 88 | Westfield Primary Community School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 20.1 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 498 |
| 89 | Heworth Church of England Primary School York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 19.4 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 90 | Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.4 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 91 | 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 |
| 92 | Lakeside Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 17.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 93 | Queen Ethelburga's Prep School York · All-through · Ages 0–15 | Independent | 17.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 421 |
| 94 | Hob Moor Community Primary Academy York · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 95 | Burton Green Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 96 | New Earswick Primary School York · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 13.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 97 | Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 8.8 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
Outwood Primary Academy Alne in York leads the 2025 list of primary schools in York with a Success Index (England) of 98.1. Of the 97 schools shown, 49 are academy, 41 are local authority, 7 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber primary schools league table, every school on the York page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best primary school in York?
Outwood Primary Academy Alne in York, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among primary schools in York with a Success Index (England) of 98.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 105).
How are primary 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.