The best schools in South Yorkshire

Compare 506 schools in South Yorkshire on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Totley Primary School (primary) and King Ecgbert School (secondary).

County 506 schools

Primary schools

414 primary schools in South Yorkshire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Totley Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Sheffield, S17 4FB

Oughtibridge Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Sheffield, S35 0HG

Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Rotherham, S60 4AG

Gawber Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Barnsley, S75 2RJ

Crookesbroom Primary Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Doncaster, DN7 6JP

Southfield Primary

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Doncaster, DN3 3BN
See all 414 primary schools in South Yorkshire

Secondary schools

69 secondary schools in South Yorkshire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

King Ecgbert School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Sheffield, S17 3QU

Tapton School & Sixth Form

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Sheffield, S10 5RG

High Storrs School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Sheffield, S11 7LH

Silverdale School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Sheffield, S11 9QH

Hungerhill School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Doncaster, DN3 2JY

Notre Dame High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Sheffield, S10 3BT
See all 69 secondary schools in South Yorkshire

Independent schools

6 independent schools in South Yorkshire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Bethany School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Sheffield, S3 7PS

Sycamore Hall Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Doncaster, DN4 8PT

Birkdale School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Sheffield, S10 3DH

Hill House School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
South Yorkshire, DN9 3GG

Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Sheffield, S11 9HJ

Sheffield High School GDST

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Sheffield, S10 2PE
See all 6 independent schools in South Yorkshire

SEND and special schools

17 special schools in South Yorkshire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Sheffield, S2 3PX

Stone Hill School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Doncaster, DN5 7UB

The Rowan School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Sheffield, S17 3PT

Abbeywood School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Rotherham, S66 8QN

Archdale School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Sheffield, S2 1PL

Brantwood Garden School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Sheffield, S7 1NU
See all 17 special schools in South Yorkshire

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