How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in York?

GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in York: 5 Outstanding by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 3 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL York schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for York.

Which schools in York are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

5 schools are rated Outstanding in York: Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, Fulford School, All Saints Catholic School York, Knavesmire Primary School, Woodthorpe Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in York?

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in York, with 1,818 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Where does this York schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in York

5 state-funded schools in York are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 5 Outstanding and 0 Good, across 3 secondary and 2 primary schools.

Which schools in York are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 5 top-rated state-funded schools in York (5 Outstanding by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 3 secondary and 2 primary. Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Top-rated schools

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All 5 top-rated schools in York

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyYO10 5ZA	Secondary	Outstanding	1,818	October 2021
Fulford SchoolYO10 4FY	Secondary	Outstanding	1,765	October 2023
All Saints Catholic School YorkYO24 1BJ	Secondary	Outstanding	1,408	June 2024
Knavesmire Primary SchoolYO23 1HY	Primary	Outstanding	486	October 2022
Woodthorpe Primary SchoolYO24 2RU	Primary	Outstanding	447	June 2024

More school data for York

Gera School Quality Index for York — the share of ALL state-funded schools in York rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in York — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in York — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in York?: GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in York: 5 Outstanding by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 3 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL York schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for York.
Which schools in York are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 5 schools are rated Outstanding in York: Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, Fulford School, All Saints Catholic School York, Knavesmire Primary School, Woodthorpe Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in York?: Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in York, with 1,818 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Where does this York schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.