York secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 22 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
- 288Fulford SchoolYork · Academy Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,853 students
- 384Manor Church of England AcademyYork · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,136 students
- 482All Saints Catholic School YorkYork · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 1,392 students
- 582Millthorpe SchoolYork · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,022 students
- 681Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyYork · Academy Secondary56.7 Attainment 8 · 1,803 students
- 776Outwood Academy EasingwoldYork · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 823 students
- 876OneSchool Global York CampusYork · Independent All-through54.9 Attainment 8 · 109 students
- 975Ryedale SchoolYork · Academy Secondary51.7 Attainment 8 · 698 students
- 1070Huntington SchoolYork · Local authority Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,505 students
- 1165Joseph Rowntree SchoolYork · Local authority Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,248 students
- 1261Woldgate School and Sixth Form CollegeYork · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,167 students
- 1361The Mount School (York)York · Independent All-through48.0 Attainment 8 · 223 students
- 1458Vale of York AcademyYork · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 656 students
- 1546Boroughbridge High SchoolYork · Local authority Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 388 students
- 1635York High SchoolYork · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 750 students
- 1727Bootham SchoolYork · Independent All-through36.5 Attainment 8 · 587 students
- 1822St Peter's School 2-18York · Independent All-through25.7 Attainment 8 · 1,277 students
- 1921Pocklington SchoolYork · Independent All-through34.7 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 2018Queen Ethelburga's Prep SchoolYork · Independent All-through38.8 Attainment 8 · 421 students
- 2116Ampleforth CollegeYork · Independent Secondary16.4 Attainment 8 · 397 students
- 2214Queen 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 | Fulford School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.5 Top 10% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,853 |
| 3 | Manor Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 83.8 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,136 |
| 4 | All Saints Catholic School York York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.1 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,392 |
| 5 | Millthorpe School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Outwood Academy Easingwold York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 8 | OneSchool Global York Campus York · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 75.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 109 |
| 9 | Ryedale School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 698 |
| 10 | Huntington School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 69.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 11 | Joseph Rowntree School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 65.3 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,248 |
| 12 | Woldgate School and Sixth Form College York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,167 |
| 13 | The Mount School (York) York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 60.5 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 223 |
| 14 | Vale of York Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 15 | Boroughbridge High School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 46.4 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 388 |
| 16 | York High School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 750 |
| 17 | Bootham School York · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 18 | St Peter's School 2-18 York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 21.7 Lower 50% | 25.7 Attainment 8 | 1,277 |
| 19 | Pocklington School York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 20.7 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 20 | Queen Ethelburga's Prep School York · All-through · Ages 0–15 | Independent | 17.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 421 |
| 21 | Ampleforth College York · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16.4 Attainment 8 | 397 |
| 22 | 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 secondary schools in York with a Success Index (England) of 89.2. Of the 22 schools shown, 10 are academy, 9 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary 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 secondary school in York?
Cundall Manor School in York, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools in York with a Success Index (England) of 89.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 295).
How are secondary 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.