York school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 15 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (5)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulford School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,225 | 41.5% | 24.0% | 9.6% |
| 2 | All Saints Catholic School York | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,479 | 36.4% | 22.4% | 9.1% |
| 3 | Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,056 | 32.3% | 17.7% | 5.9% |
| 4 | Millthorpe School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,533 | 29.3% | 17.1% | 7.7% |
| 5 | Manor Church of England Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,702 | 25.9% | 14.7% | 7.5% |
Not ranked (10)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applefields School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Applefields School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bootham School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Huntington School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Joseph Rowntree School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| OneSchool Global York Campus | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Peter's School 2-18 | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Mount School (York) | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Vale of York Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| York High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 9 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (8)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peter's School 2-18 | Selective | Independent | 445 | 75.9% | 48.2% | 18.4% |
| 2 | Fulford School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 449 | 75.4% | 40.1% | 14.6% |
| 3 | Bootham School | Selective | Independent | 251 | 74.5% | 46.3% | 20.8% |
| 4 | Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 292 | 72.0% | 41.5% | 13.8% |
| 5 | All Saints Catholic School York | Non-Selective | State-funded | 651 | 66.4% | 35.0% | 10.5% |
| 6 | Huntington School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 345 | 61.5% | 29.8% | 11.1% |
| 7 | Joseph Rowntree School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 204 | 58.2% | 30.9% | 7.7% |
| 8 | York College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 931 | 53.5% | 19.9% | 4.0% |
Not ranked (1)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount School (York) | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |