The Best Schools in Yorks/Humber
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The Best Schools in Yorks/Humber
The Best Private Schools Yorks/Humber, based on 2025's A-level and GCSE results
A region rich in history and identity, Yorkshire and the Humber boasts a number of independent day and boarding schools which achieve nationally competitive exam results. The majority of schools also offer a great balance of activities, with easy access to plenty of greenery, coastline, and fresh air.
The league table below lists each school’s percentage of A-Level entries awarded A* and A grades, and percentage of the top GCSE grades (A*/A or 9, 8 and 7.)
The latest grades are from the summer of 2025 when the national average for A-levels was 28.2% and GCSEs was 21.8%. For independent schools the average was 48.4% (A-levels) and 48.1% (GCSEs).
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| Rank | School | A-Level A*/A% | GCSE A*/A% | Gender | County | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School: Queen Ethelburga’s College | A-Level A*/A%: 77.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 61.00% | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 2 | School: Sheffield High School for Girls | A-Level A*/A%: 65.63% | GCSE A*/A%: 79.87% | Gender: Girls | County: Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 3 | School: The Grammar School at Leeds | A-Level A*/A%: 62.07% | GCSE A*/A%: 71.06% | Gender: Co-ed | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day |
| 4 | School: Bradford Grammar School | A-Level A*/A%: 56.70% | GCSE A*/A%: 70.91% | Gender: Co-ed | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 5 | School: Hymers College | A-Level A*/A%: 51.54% | GCSE A*/A%: U/A | Gender: Co-ed | County: East Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 6 | School: Birkdale School | A-Level A*/A%: 49.80% | GCSE A*/A%: 65.87% | Gender: Co-ed | County: South Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 7 | School: St Peter’s School, York | A-Level A*/A%: 49.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 64.00% | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 8 | School: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | A-Level A*/A%: 47.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 50.00% | Gender: Boys | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 9 | School: Yarm School | A-Level A*/A%: 46.49% | GCSE A*/A%: 70.16% | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 10 | School: Bootham School | A-Level A*/A%: 45.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 59.00% | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 11 | School: Rishworth School | A-Level A*/A%: 40.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 31.80% | Gender: Co-ed | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 12 | School: Ashville College | A-Level A*/A%: 36.61% | GCSE A*/A%: 38.00% | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 13 | School: Wakefield Girls’ High School | A-Level A*/A%: 36.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 45.00% | Gender: Girls | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 14 | School: Giggleswick School | A-Level A*/A%: 36.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 34.00% | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 15 | School: Hill House School | A-Level A*/A%: 34.63% | GCSE A*/A%: 44.48% | Gender: Co-ed | County: South Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 16 | School: Ampleforth College | A-Level A*/A%: 33.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 33.00% | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 17 | School: Fyling Hall School | A-Level A*/A%: 31.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 29.00% | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 18 | School: The Mount School York | A-Level A*/A%: 27.50% | GCSE A*/A%: 42.56% | Gender: Girls | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 19 | School: Harrogate Ladies’ College | A-Level A*/A%: 25.00% | GCSE A*/A%: U/A | Gender: Girls | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 20 | School: Ackworth School | A-Level A*/A%: 25.00% | GCSE A*/A%: 26.00% | Gender: Co-ed | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 21 | School: Silcoates School | A-Level A*/A%: 23.40% | GCSE A*/A%: 43.46% | Gender: Co-ed | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day |
| 22 | School: Pocklington School | A-Level A*/A%: U/A | GCSE A*/A%: 42.00% | Gender: Co-ed | County: East Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 23 | School: Tranby | A-Level A*/A%: U/A | GCSE A*/A%: U/A | Gender: Co-ed | County: East Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 24 | School: Woodhouse Grove School | A-Level A*/A%: U/A | GCSE A*/A%: U/A | Gender: Co-ed | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 25 | School: Read School | A-Level A*/A%: U/A | GCSE A*/A%: U/A | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 26 | School: Gateways School | A-Level A*/A%: U/A | GCSE A*/A%: U/A | Gender: Co-ed | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
| 27 | School: Scarborough College | A-Level A*/A%: N/A | GCSE A*/A%: U/A | Gender: Co-ed | County: North Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, Boarding |
| 28 | School: Hipperholme Grammar School | A-Level A*/A%: N/A | GCSE A*/A%: U/A | Gender: Co-ed | County: West Yorkshire | Boarding: Day, |
Important
- All exam result data is for results issued in the summer of 2025, unless otherwise stated. Data is compiled from reliable, official sources and updated when sufficient results have been acquired. Results are updated and amended whenever new information becomes available.
- U/A = results are unavailable. N/A = the school does not offer this curriculum.
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