Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in York (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official 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-throughAttainment 8: 60.6
- 281Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.7
- 388Fulford SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.2
- 476OneSchool Global York CampusYork · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 54.9
- 584Manor Church of England AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.0
- 682All Saints Catholic School YorkYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.7
- 782Millthorpe SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.2
- 876Outwood Academy EasingwoldYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.0
- 975Ryedale SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.7
- 1070Huntington SchoolYork · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 1165Joseph Rowntree SchoolYork · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 1261The Mount School (York)York · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 48.0
- 1361Woldgate School and Sixth Form CollegeYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 1458Vale of York AcademyYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.3
- 1546Boroughbridge High SchoolYork · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.0
- 1635York High SchoolYork · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.2
- 1718Queen Ethelburga's Prep SchoolYork · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 38.8
- 1827Bootham SchoolYork · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 36.5
- 1921Pocklington SchoolYork · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 34.7
- 2022St Peter's School 2-18York · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 25.7
- 2114Queen Ethelburga's CollegeYork · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 24.4
- 2216Ampleforth CollegeYork · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 16.4
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cundall Manor School York · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 60.6 | 89.2 Top 10% | 60.6 Attainment 8 | 295 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Fulford School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.2 | 87.5 Top 10% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,853 |
| 4 | OneSchool Global York Campus York · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 54.9 | 75.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 109 |
| 5 | Manor Church of England Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.0 | 83.8 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,136 |
| 6 | All Saints Catholic School York York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.7 | 82.1 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 1,392 |
| 7 | Millthorpe School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.2 | 82.0 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 8 | Outwood Academy Easingwold York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.0 | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 823 |
| 9 | Ryedale School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.7 | 74.7 Top 25% | 51.7 Attainment 8 | 698 |
| 10 | Huntington School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.2 | 69.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,505 |
| 11 | Joseph Rowntree School York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.2 | 65.3 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,248 |
| 12 | The Mount School (York) York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 48.0 | 60.5 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 223 |
| 13 | Woldgate School and Sixth Form College York · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.9 | 61.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,167 |
| 14 | Vale of York Academy York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.3 | 57.7 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 15 | Boroughbridge High School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 43.0 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 388 |
| 16 | York High School York · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.2 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 750 |
| 17 | Queen Ethelburga's Prep School York · All-through · Ages 0–15 | Independent | 38.8 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 421 |
| 18 | Bootham School York · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 36.5 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 19 | Pocklington School York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 34.7 | 20.7 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 20 | St Peter's School 2-18 York · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 25.7 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 25.7 Attainment 8 | 1,277 |
| 21 | Queen Ethelburga's College York · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 24.4 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 24.4 Attainment 8 | 736 |
| 22 | Ampleforth College York · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 16.4 | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16.4 Attainment 8 | 397 |
Cundall Manor School in York leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in York with Attainment 8 60.6. 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 by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in York?
Cundall Manor School in York, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in York with Attainment 8 60.6 (Pupils on roll: 295).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in York ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.