Yorkshire GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
100 state secondary schools in Yorkshire ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 48 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Region 295 state secondary schools 2024/25 results
Secondary schools in Yorkshire ranked on Attainment 8
100 of 295 schools have published 2025 results; the top 100 are shown here. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.0 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike · Academy converter | 80.2 | 100% | 100% | 6.92 | 206 |
| 2 | The Crossley Heath School Halifax · Academy converter | 74.5 | 99% | 99% | 7.18 | 178 |
| 3 | Ripon Grammar School Ripon · Community school | 70.9 | 94% | 98% | 6.52 | 126 |
| 4 | Skipton Girls' High School Skipton · Academy converter | 69.7 | 90% | 99% | 6.57 | 115 |
| 5 | The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax · Academy converter | 68.5 | 91% | 99% | 6.10 | 180 |
| 6 | Mercia School Sheffield · Free schools | 68.1 | 83% | 94% | 6.69 | 172 |
| 7 | Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton · Voluntary aided school | 67.3 | 87% | 97% | 6.46 | 128 |
| 8 | High Storrs School Sheffield · Academy converter | 61.0 | 74% | 86% | 5.77 | 238 |
| 9 | Holmfirth High School Holmfirth · Community school | 58.6 | 75% | 86% | 4.84 | 261 |
| 10= | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Leeds · Voluntary aided school | 58.0 | 73% | 83% | 5.13 | 175 |
| 10= | Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Academy converter | 58.0 | 68% | 84% | 5.31 | 269 |
| 12 | Horsforth School Leeds · Academy converter | 57.3 | 62% | 83% | 5.47 | 251 |
| 13= | Archbishop Holgate's School York · Academy converter | 56.7 | 62% | 82% | 5.14 | 287 |
| 13= | Silverdale School Sheffield · Academy converter | 56.7 | 70% | 82% | 5.06 | 174 |
| 15 | Harrogate Grammar School Harrogate · Academy converter | 56.6 | 68% | 85% | 5.24 | 289 |
| 16 | Ilkley Grammar School Ilkley · Academy converter | 56.5 | 67% | 85% | 5.03 | 311 |
| 17 | St Aidan's Church of England High School Harrogate · Academy converter | 56.4 | 68% | 86% | 4.99 | 250 |
| 18 | King Ecgbert School Sheffield · Academy converter | 56.1 | 64% | 82% | 5.05 | 206 |
| 19 | Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Leeds · Academy converter | 55.9 | 62% | 84% | 5.19 | 239 |
| 20 | Boston Spa Academy Wetherby · Academy converter | 55.6 | 71% | 84% | 5.28 | 229 |
| 21= | Fulford School York · Academy converter | 55.2 | 63% | 82% | 4.98 | 254 |
| 21= | Leeds Jewish Free School Leeds · Free schools | 55.2 | 59% | 74% | 4.94 | 27 |
| 23= | Roundhay School Leeds · Community school | 55.1 | 67% | 82% | 5.15 | 304 |
| 23= | St John Fisher Catholic Academy Harrogate · Academy converter | 55.1 | 62% | 80% | 5.13 | 210 |
| 25= | Lift Kingswood Hull · Academy sponsor led | 55.0 | 58% | 73% | 4.74 | 229 |
| 25= | St. Mary's Menston Ilkley · Academy converter | 55.0 | 60% | 80% | 5.10 | 192 |
| 27 | St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy Hull · Academy converter | 54.9 | 62% | 78% | 5.23 | 377 |
| 28 | Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Bradford · Academy converter | 54.8 | 45% | 74% | 5.00 | 124 |
| 29= | Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Otley · Academy converter | 54.6 | 62% | 82% | 5.02 | 252 |
| 29= | St Francis Xavier School Richmond · Academy converter | 54.6 | 61% | 88% | 4.96 | 113 |
| 29= | The Morley Academy Leeds · Academy converter | 54.6 | 60% | 77% | 5.22 | 273 |
| 32 | Allerton High School Leeds · Community school | 54.3 | 69% | 84% | 5.17 | 227 |
| 33 | Manor Church of England Academy York · Academy converter | 54.0 | 65% | 83% | 4.62 | 229 |
| 34 | All Saints Catholic School York York · Academy converter | 53.7 | 57% | 75% | 4.55 | 188 |
| 35 | Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Community school | 53.6 | 60% | 76% | 4.81 | 329 |
| 36 | Brayton Academy Selby · Academy sponsor led | 53.4 | 68% | 79% | 5.02 | 161 |
| 37 | Millthorpe School York · Academy converter | 53.2 | 63% | 79% | 4.90 | 198 |
| 38 | Garforth Academy Leeds · Academy converter | 53.1 | 65% | 81% | 5.11 | 301 |
| 39 | Beckfoot School Bingley · Academy converter | 53.0 | 58% | 78% | 4.91 | 272 |
| 40= | Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 52.8 | 54% | 72% | 4.81 | 212 |
| 40= | Woodkirk Academy Wakefield · Academy converter | 52.8 | 63% | 78% | 5.05 | 280 |
| 42= | Dixons Kings Academy Bradford · Free schools | 52.7 | 55% | 72% | 4.84 | 167 |
| 42= | Lady Lumley's Academy Pickering · Academy sponsor led | 52.7 | 70% | 81% | 4.67 | 139 |
| 44 | The Hayfield School Doncaster · Academy converter | 52.6 | 61% | 79% | 4.31 | 205 |
| 45 | South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College North Ferriby · Academy converter | 52.5 | 56% | 77% | 4.77 | 336 |
| 46 | Darton Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 52.1 | 65% | 79% | 4.67 | 206 |
| 47 | Outwood Academy Easingwold York · Academy sponsor led | 52.0 | 63% | 81% | 4.67 | 110 |
| 48 | Ryedale School York · Academy converter | 51.7 | 49% | 73% | 4.78 | 148 |
| 49 | Dixons Trinity Academy Bradford · Free schools | 51.4 | 50% | 69% | 4.48 | 135 |
| 50= | Shelley College Huddersfield · Academy converter | 51.3 | 60% | 78% | 4.76 | 356 |
| 50= | Sherburn High School Leeds · Academy converter | 51.3 | 65% | 79% | 4.40 | 143 |
| 52 | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Ossett · Academy converter | 51.0 | 55% | 73% | 4.13 | 295 |
| 53 | Salendine Nook High School Huddersfield · Academy converter | 50.9 | 55% | 75% | 4.72 | 282 |
| 54 | King Edward VII School Sheffield · Community school | 50.8 | 55% | 76% | 4.63 | 225 |
| 55 | The Brooksbank School Elland · Academy converter | 50.7 | 56% | 76% | 4.13 | 264 |
| 56 | Honley High School Holmfirth · Academy converter | 50.6 | 55% | 78% | 4.43 | 252 |
| 57 | The Laurel Academy Mexborough · Academy sponsor led | 50.2 | 60% | 83% | 4.34 | 132 |
| 58 | Beverley High School Beverley · Community school | 50.1 | 50% | 73% | 4.50 | 147 |
| 59 | Tadcaster Grammar School Tadcaster · Academy converter | 50.0 | 50% | 72% | 4.19 | 257 |
| 60= | All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 49.9 | 54% | 70% | 4.61 | 205 |
| 60= | Goole Academy Goole · Academy converter | 49.9 | 54% | 73% | 4.23 | 198 |
| 60= | Rastrick High School Brighouse · Academy converter | 49.9 | 61% | 77% | 4.35 | 352 |
| 60= | The King's School Pontefract · Academy converter | 49.9 | 60% | 76% | 4.52 | 206 |
| 64 | Horizon Community College Barnsley · Academy converter | 49.8 | 48% | 71% | 4.52 | 396 |
| 65= | Guiseley School Leeds · Foundation school | 49.6 | 52% | 74% | 4.40 | 222 |
| 65= | Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Beverley · Community school | 49.6 | 55% | 74% | 4.49 | 144 |
| 65= | Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Leeds · Voluntary aided school | 49.6 | 39% | 65% | 4.19 | 190 |
| 68= | Dixons City Academy Bradford · Academy sponsor led | 49.5 | 50% | 67% | 4.52 | 179 |
| 68= | Ridgewood School Doncaster · Academy converter | 49.5 | 55% | 76% | 4.28 | 224 |
| 70 | Wetherby High School Wetherby · Foundation school | 49.4 | 53% | 72% | 4.65 | 130 |
| 71= | Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy converter | 49.2 | 54% | 74% | 4.31 | 209 |
| 71= | Hungerhill School Doncaster · Academy converter | 49.2 | 50% | 75% | 4.58 | 217 |
| 73= | Cockburn School Leeds · Academy converter | 49.1 | 45% | 69% | 4.03 | 274 |
| 73= | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Bradford · Free schools | 49.1 | 57% | 73% | 4.48 | 124 |
| 73= | The Farnley Academy Leeds · Academy sponsor led | 49.1 | 51% | 71% | 4.54 | 293 |
| 73= | The Ruth Gorse Academy Leeds · Free schools | 49.1 | 53% | 75% | 4.70 | 255 |
| 77= | Ron Dearing UTC Hull · University technical college | 49.0 | 53% | 77% | 3.44 | 217 |
| 77= | Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham · Academy converter | 49.0 | 56% | 72% | 4.41 | 327 |
| 79= | De Warenne Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 48.9 | 54% | 74% | 4.28 | 136 |
| 79= | St Augustine's Catholic School Scarborough · Academy converter | 48.9 | 51% | 74% | 4.44 | 119 |
| 79= | St Bernard's Catholic High School Rotherham · Academy converter | 48.9 | 43% | 66% | 4.08 | 163 |
| 82= | Bronte Girls' Academy Bradford · Free schools | 48.8 | 46% | 67% | 4.41 | 148 |
| 82= | Carr Manor Community School Leeds · Foundation school | 48.8 | 51% | 67% | 4.44 | 217 |
| 84= | Horbury Academy Wakefield · Academy converter | 48.7 | 53% | 76% | 4.27 | 196 |
| 84= | Ryburn Valley High School Sowerby Bridge · Academy converter | 48.7 | 56% | 75% | 3.95 | 278 |
| 84= | Trinity Academy Cathedral Wakefield · Academy converter | 48.7 | 49% | 69% | 4.33 | 200 |
| 87 | Doncaster UTC Doncaster · University technical college | 48.6 | 35% | 69% | 3.63 | 153 |
| 88= | Castleford Academy Castleford · Academy converter | 48.5 | 51% | 67% | 4.08 | 295 |
| 88= | King James's School Huddersfield · Academy converter | 48.5 | 47% | 69% | 4.57 | 210 |
| 90= | Scalby Academy Scarborough · Academy converter | 48.3 | 58% | 76% | 4.41 | 175 |
| 90= | Upper Wharfedale School Skipton · Community school | 48.3 | 61% | 81% | 4.03 | 77 |
| 92= | Allerton Grange School Leeds · Community school | 48.2 | 50% | 67% | 4.70 | 304 |
| 92= | Huntington School York · Community school | 48.2 | 50% | 70% | 4.41 | 236 |
| 92= | Joseph Rowntree School York · Voluntary controlled school | 48.2 | 46% | 67% | 4.49 | 225 |
| 95= | Don Valley Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 48.0 | 55% | 72% | 4.38 | 198 |
| 95= | Newfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 48.0 | 41% | 61% | 4.05 | 200 |
| 97= | Hall Cross Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 47.8 | 46% | 66% | 4.03 | 301 |
| 97= | Manor Croft Academy Dewsbury · Academy sponsor led | 47.8 | 55% | 70% | 4.31 | 197 |
| 97= | The Mirfield Free Grammar Mirfield · Academy converter | 47.8 | 49% | 75% | 4.08 | 216 |
| 97= | Wath Academy Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 47.8 | 45% | 65% | 4.01 | 286 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
GCSE results by local authority in Yorkshire
This page shows the top 100 of 295 schools across Yorkshire. Each local authority has its own full table.
Independent schools in Yorkshire with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth School West Yorkshire · Other independent school | 33.9 | 0% | 56 |
| Al Kauthar Girls Academy Leeds · Other independent school | 35.4 | 57% | 7 |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami South Yorkshire · Other independent school | 55.2 | 82% | 11 |
| Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Bradford · Other independent school | 43.7 | 17% | 6 |
| Ampleforth College York · Other independent school | 16.4 | 0% | 56 |
| Ashville College Harrogate · Other independent school | 49.6 | 49% | 84 |
| Beacon Lights Schools Halifax · Other independent school | 16.0 | 9% | 22 |
| Bethany School Sheffield · Other independent school | 62.0 | 86% | 7 |
| Birkdale School Sheffield · Other independent school | 43.7 | 0% | 68 |
| Bootham School York · Other independent school | 36.5 | 0% | 74 |
| Bradford Christian School Bradford · Other independent school | 42.3 | 22% | 18 |
| Bradford Grammar School Other independent school | 22.3 | 1% | 154 |
| Brian Jackson College Heckmondwike · Other independent school | 0.6 | 0% | 34 |
| Cambridge Street School Batley · Other independent school | 24.9 | 20% | 35 |
| Cundall Manor School Other independent school | 60.6 | 61% | 18 |
| Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan Bradford · Other independent school | 43.2 | 53% | 17 |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary Other independent school | 53.5 | 46% | 22 |
| Eternal Light Bradford · Other independent school | 44.3 | 74% | 35 |
| Fyling Hall School Whitby · Other independent school | 35.4 | 37% | 35 |
| Gateways School Leeds · Other independent school | 45.1 | 0% | 45 |
| Giggleswick School Settle · Other independent school | 34.9 | 0% | 58 |
| Harrogate Ladies' College Harrogate · Other independent school | 28.6 | 0% | 42 |
| Hill House School South Yorkshire · Other independent school | 28.2 | 0% | 77 |
| Hipperholme Grammar School Other independent school | 52.0 | 56% | 36 |
| Huddersfield Grammar School Huddersfield · Other independent school | 60.8 | 73% | 66 |
| Hymers College Other independent school | 41.9 | 0% | 126 |
| Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Bradford · Other independent school | 42.2 | 0% | 46 |
| Madni Academy Dewsbury · Other independent school | 49.7 | 53% | 34 |
| OneSchool Global York Campus York · Other independent school | 54.9 | 46% | 11 |
| Pocklington School York · Other independent school | 34.7 | 0% | 90 |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Wakefield · Other independent school | 43.8 | 0% | 96 |
| Queen Ethelburga's College York · Other independent school | 24.4 | 0% | 85 |
| Queen Ethelburga's Prep School York · Other independent school | 38.7 | 0% | 48 |
| Queen Mary's School Thirsk · Other independent school | 26.8 | 34% | 41 |
| Read School Selby · Other independent school | 51.3 | 64% | 52 |
| Rida Girls High School West Yorkshire · Other independent school | 55.6 | 55% | 31 |
| Rishworth School Sowerby Bridge · Other independent school | 26.3 | 0% | 61 |
| Scarborough College Scarborough · Other independent school | 38.1 | 0% | 77 |
| Sheffield High School GDST Sheffield · Other independent school | 20.7 | 0% | 97 |
| Silcoates School West Yorkshire · Other independent school | 30.5 | 0% | 53 |
| St Peter's School 2-18 York · Other independent school | 25.7 | 0% | 110 |
| The Fountain School Bradford · Other independent school · 2024 results | 59.4 | 63% | 8 |
| The Grammar School At Leeds Leeds · Other independent school | 44.8 | 0% | 209 |
| The Mount School (York) York · Other independent school | 48.0 | 38% | 34 |
| Tranby Hull · Other independent school | 45.1 | 0% | 39 |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Wakefield · Other independent school | 61.7 | 64% | 108 |
| Westbourne School Other independent school | 62.3 | 73% | 45 |
| Woodhouse Grove School Bradford · Other independent school | 22.2 | 0% | 107 |