Schools in York
73 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School York Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fulford School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Huntington School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Church of England Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Joseph Rowntree School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Millthorpe School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Vale of York Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| York High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (49)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acomb Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hempland Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Knavesmire Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lord Deramore's Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Woodthorpe Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Carr Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Clifton Green Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Copmanthorpe Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dringhouses Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dunnington Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fishergate Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Haxby Road Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Headlands Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heworth Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Huntington Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lakeside Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| New Earswick Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Park Grove Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Poppleton Ousebank Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Poppleton Road Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ralph Butterfield Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rufforth Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scarcroft Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Skelton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tang Hall Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westfield Primary Community School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wigginton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Yearsley Grove Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Naburn Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Badger Hill Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bishopthorpe Infant School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burton Green Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Osbaldwick Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applefields School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Danesgate Community Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Hob Moor Oaks Academy Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| St Paul's Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Askham Bryan College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Bootham School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Inspire Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| OneSchool Global York Campus Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| St Peter's School 2-18 Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–18 | — |
| The Mount School (York) Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–18 | — |
| University of York Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| York College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| York St John University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| York Steiner School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.