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Schools in North Yorkshire

  • 350State-funded schools
  • 290Primary
  • 41Secondary
  • 11Special
  • Yorkshire and the HumberRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
92%
8 pts above England (84%)
5,586 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
96%
3 pts above England (92%)
5,052 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.3 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
39of 350 schools

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in North Yorkshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
8 pts above England (84%)

5,586 applicants · 1.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 84%
  2. 2025 93%; England 84%
  3. 2024 93%; England 83%
  4. 2023 91%; England 83%
  5. 2022 93%; England 83%
  6. 2021 91%; England 81%
  7. 2020 91%; England 82%
  8. 2019 89%; England 81%
  9. 2018 92%; England 82%
  10. 2017 93%; England 83%
  11. 2016 93%; England 84%
  12. 2015 95%; England 84%
  13. 2014 92%; England 85%
  • North Yorkshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20265,58691.9%98.7%1.2%
Sep 20255,64492.6%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20245,72292.6%98.6%1.3%
Sep 20235,89791.0%97.8%2.0%
Sep 20225,68892.6%97.3%2.7%
Sep 20215,82491.1%96.9%2.7%
Sep 20205,80690.9%96.8%3.0%
Sep 20196,02788.8%95.3%4.5%
Sep 20185,73992.2%97.1%2.9%
Sep 20175,75992.7%97.7%2.2%
Sep 20165,62693.0%97.6%2.3%
Sep 20155,43294.9%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20145,35692.5%98.0%1.8%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
96%got their first choice
3 pts above England (92%)

5,052 applicants · 1.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 96%; England 92%
  2. 2025 94%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 96%; England 92%
  5. 2022 96%; England 92%
  6. 2021 95%; England 92%
  7. 2020 95%; England 90%
  8. 2019 93%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 96%; England 90%
  11. 2016 94%; England 88%
  12. 2015 94%; England 88%
  13. 2014 94%; England 88%
  • North Yorkshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20265,05295.6%98.7%1.2%
Sep 20255,05094.4%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20245,20994.4%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20235,28695.5%99.1%0.8%
Sep 20225,35195.6%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20215,37695.0%98.4%1.5%
Sep 20205,73495.1%98.2%1.7%
Sep 20195,64593.4%97.5%2.4%
Sep 20185,60994.6%98.2%1.7%
Sep 20175,61496.2%98.9%1.0%
Sep 20165,96193.6%97.3%2.5%
Sep 20155,69394.2%97.8%2.0%
Sep 20145,74893.9%97.7%2.1%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 39 schools of 350 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (24)
  • Post-16 provision (6)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 258 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding14
  • Good232
  • Requires improvement9
  • Inadequate3

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 51 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education10329–
Behaviour and attitudes16287–
Personal development15333–
Leadership and management12336–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Secondary schools in North Yorkshire

41 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Rossett School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.8 applications per place 47.2 24%
St Aidan's Church of England High School Faith 2026 3.8 applications per place 59.4 8%
Upper Wharfedale School Standards maintained2024 3.7 applications per place 48.9 15%
St John Fisher Catholic Academy Faith Good2022 3.2 applications per place 52.6 12%
Harrogate Grammar School 2026 3.2 applications per place 56.0 11%
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 43.6 21%
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 54.4 11%
The Skipton Academy Good2023 2.6 applications per place 39.9 25%
Harrogate High School 2026 2.6 applications per place 39.5 35%
Boroughbridge High School 2026 2.4small intake applications per place 42.8 23%
Tadcaster Grammar School Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 52.0 11%
South Craven School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 46.7 19%
Brayton Academy Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 50.0 19%
Wensleydale School 2026 2.2 applications per place 40.1 17%
Ripon Grammar School Selective Good2023 2.1 applications per place 69.9 4%
Stokesley School Good2022 2.1 applications per place 47.7 17%
Skipton Girls' High School Selective Good2022 2.0 applications per place 67.5 8%
Richmond School & Sixth Form College 2026 2.0 applications per place 46.7 18%
Outwood Academy Ripon Good2024 2.0 applications per place 49.0 27%
Bedale High School 2026 1.9 applications per place 47.8 22%
Nidderdale High School 2026 1.9 applications per place 39.2 21%
Scalby Academy Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 49.9 29%
Risedale School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 33.1 36%
Malton School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 49.1 23%
Ermysted's Grammar School Selective Good2022 1.8 applications per place 64.3 7%
Lady Lumley's Academy Good2024 1.8 applications per place 54.5 19%
King James's School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 47.4 19%
Ryedale School Outstanding2023 1.8 applications per place 53.5 17%
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 43.4 28%
Norton School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 42.7 26%
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College 2026 1.7 applications per place 38.4 23%
Graham School 2026 1.7 applications per place 38.2 43%
George Pindar School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 32.1 40%
Settle College Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 38.7 17%
Barlby High School 2025 1.5 applications per place 37.7 19%
Sherburn High School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 51.3 18%
Filey Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 38.9 32%
Outwood Academy Easingwold Outstanding2022 1.4 applications per place 53.2 17%
Northallerton School & Sixth Form College 2026 1.2 applications per place 37.9 30%
Whitby School Requires improvement2023 1.0 applications per place 39.8 28%
Scarborough University Technical College Good2022 no data 49.6 23%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in North Yorkshire

290 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Good2023 9.0small intake applications per place 91% 22%
Austwick Church of England VA Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 8.0small intake applications per place 67% 8%
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 7.0small intake applications per place 86% 11%
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 7.0small intake applications per place 43% 11%
Ripley Endowed Church of England School Faith Good2023 6.8small intake applications per place 86% 14%
Saxton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 6.7small intake applications per place – 9%
Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2024 6.5small intake applications per place – 22%
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 6.0small intake applications per place 33% 15%
Follifoot Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.7small intake applications per place 88% 17%
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith 2026 5.7small intake applications per place – 9%
Roecliffe CofE Primary School Faith 2026 5.6small intake applications per place 86% 5%
Darley Primary School Remains Good2020 5.4small intake applications per place 86% 17%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Faith Remains Good2023 5.3small intake applications per place 58% 35%
Stillington Primary School Good2024 5.3small intake applications per place 38% 44%
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 5.1 applications per place 67% 9%
Broomfield School Requires improvement2024 4.8small intake applications per place – 16%
Hackness Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 4.8small intake applications per place – 16%
Burton Salmon Community Primary School Good2023 4.7small intake applications per place – 30%
Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 4.5 applications per place 50% 6%
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2024 4.4 applications per place 57% 16%
Trinity Academy Richmond Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 4.4small intake applications per place 84% 32%
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Remains Good · improving2023 4.3 applications per place 72% 17%
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Remains Good2023 4.3 applications per place 53% 1%
Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School Faith Remains Good2022 4.3small intake applications per place 56% 18%
Coppice Valley Primary School 2026 4.3 applications per place 68% 10%
Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 4.2small intake applications per place 50% 11%
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2022 4.2 applications per place 89% 9%
Hipswell Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 4.1 applications per place 48% 27%
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 4.0small intake applications per place 29% 10%
Great Smeaton Academy Primary School Standards maintained2025 4.0small intake applications per place – 17%
North Stainley Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2022 4.0small intake applications per place 0% 5%
Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School 2026 4.0small intake applications per place 67% 11%
Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Remains Good2024 4.0 applications per place 53% 13%
Wykeham Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 4.0small intake applications per place – 15%
Cambrai Primary School Outstanding2024 4.0 applications per place – 18%
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.9small intake applications per place 58% 9%
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.9 applications per place 50% 13%
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 3.9 applications per place 71% 22%
South Milford Primary School Remains Good2022 3.9 applications per place 52% 9%
Crakehall Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.8small intake applications per place 75% 7%
New Park Primary Academy Remains Good2024 3.8small intake applications per place 65% 21%
Staveley Community Primary School Remains Good2024 3.8small intake applications per place 77% 8%
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.8small intake applications per place 67% 14%
Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.7 applications per place 40% 14%
Cayton Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.7 applications per place 61% 18%
Western Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 3.7 applications per place 70% 9%
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 3.7small intake applications per place 33% 16%
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.7small intake applications per place 79% 10%
Melsonby Methodist Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.7small intake applications per place – 9%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Faith Good2024 3.7 applications per place 63% 9%
Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School 2026 3.6 applications per place 57% 10%
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Remains Good2023 3.6 applications per place 45% 22%
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.6small intake applications per place 41% 10%
Middleham Church of England Aided School Faith Good2022 3.5small intake applications per place 56% 11%
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy Faith Serious weaknesses Inadequate2022 3.5small intake applications per place – 64%
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Good2023 3.5 applications per place 61% 8%
Nawton Community Primary School 2026 3.4small intake applications per place 73% 22%
Meadowside Academy Good2024 3.4 applications per place 68% 29%
Sinnington Community Primary School Remains Good2024 3.4small intake applications per place 100% 2%
Slingsby Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4small intake applications per place 64% 6%
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.4small intake applications per place 91% 8%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2024 3.4 applications per place 48% 11%
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3small intake applications per place 43% 15%
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 3.3 applications per place 67% 7%
Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2022 3.3small intake applications per place – 13%
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.3small intake applications per place – 2%
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2019 3.3small intake applications per place 71% 24%
West Cliff Primary School Good2022 3.3 applications per place 58% 18%
Masham CofE Primary School Faith Special measures Inadequate2024 3.3small intake applications per place – –
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 3.3 applications per place 80% 4%
Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Faith 2026 3.2small intake applications per place – 9%
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.2small intake applications per place 50% 4%
Rossett Acre Primary School Good2022 3.2 applications per place 77% 13%
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.2small intake applications per place 42% 20%
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge Faith Good2022 3.2small intake applications per place 55% 27%
West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2024 3.2small intake applications per place 50% 21%
Pannal Primary School Good2022 3.2 applications per place 77% 6%
South Kilvington Church of England Academy Faith 2026 3.2small intake applications per place 92% 11%
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Remains Good2024 3.2 applications per place 73% 34%
Hookstone Chase Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.2 applications per place 42% 17%
Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.2 applications per place 64% 11%
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.1small intake applications per place 50% 12%
Cowling Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.1small intake applications per place 53% 14%
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 3.1 applications per place 78% 10%
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.1small intake applications per place 71% 14%
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.1small intake applications per place 22% 29%
Applegarth Primary School Good2023 3.1 applications per place 47% 19%
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone 2026 3.1small intake applications per place 80% 33%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 3.1small intake applications per place 11% 32%
Starbeck Primary Academy Good2024 3.1 applications per place 31% 28%
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 50% 18%
Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 71% 13%
East Ayton Community Primary School Good2024 3.0 applications per place 59% 12%
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 3.0 applications per place 69% 36%
Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 33% 10%
Barton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 3.0small intake applications per place – 28%
Goathland Primary School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 3.0small intake applications per place – 14%
Hellifield Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0small intake applications per place 50% 13%
Langton Primary School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 3.0small intake applications per place 33% 3%
Luttons Community Primary Academy Special measures Inadequate2023 3.0small intake applications per place – 50%
The Boyle and Petyt Primary School 2026 3.0small intake applications per place 67% 3%
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith 2026 3.0 applications per place 85% 6%
Wheatcroft Community Primary School Good2023 3.0 applications per place 36% 33%
Bradleys Both Community Primary School 2026 3.0 applications per place 82% 9%
Huby Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.9small intake applications per place 76% 6%
Fairburn Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9small intake applications per place – 6%
Giggleswick Primary School Good2024 2.9small intake applications per place 67% 7%
Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.9small intake applications per place 50% 9%
Barlow Church of England Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 2.9small intake applications per place – 5%
Sherburn Hungate Primary School Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 58% 26%
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.8small intake applications per place 57% 4%
Welburn Community Primary School Remains Good2024 2.8small intake applications per place – 17%
Malton Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.8 applications per place 64% 35%
Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.8small intake applications per place 67% 1%
Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 94% 4%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 65% 13%
Tadcaster Primary Academy Remains Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 71% 13%
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 68% 18%
Topcliffe CofE Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 53% 9%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 62% 22%
All Saints Church of England School Faith Remains Good2022 2.7small intake applications per place – 5%
Askwith Primary School Outstanding2022 2.7 applications per place 94% 6%
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 72% 12%
Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7small intake applications per place 80% 8%
Fountains Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.7small intake applications per place 67% 7%
Glasshouses Community Primary School 2026 2.7small intake applications per place 57% 16%
Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 62% 7%
Killinghall Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.7 applications per place 43% 13%
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Faith Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 42% 52%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Faith Good2023 2.6 applications per place 68% 15%
Croft Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.6small intake applications per place 92% 4%
Oatlands Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place – 1%
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 90% 22%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Faith Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 56% 16%
Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place – 4%
Knayton Church of England Academy Faith Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 71% 5%
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Scarborough Faith Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 77% 10%
Sharow Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5small intake applications per place 31% 17%
Brompton Community Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 55% 25%
Carnagill Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 26% 14%
Kirkby and Great Broughton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 74% 13%
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Outstanding2023 2.5small intake applications per place 80% 13%
Ingleby Greenhow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.5small intake applications per place – 7%
North and South Cowton Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place – 0%
Sessay Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.5small intake applications per place 27% 6%
Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School Faith Good2022 2.5small intake applications per place – 0%
Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Remains Good2021 2.4small intake applications per place 57% 14%
Cononley Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place – 7%
Riccall Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 63% 13%
Stakesby Primary Academy Good2023 2.4 applications per place 74% 31%
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 85% 2%
Wavell Community Primary School Good2022 2.4 applications per place 41% 16%
Willow Tree Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 61% 26%
Lothersdale Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 69% 3%
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 64% 10%
Romanby Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 71% 12%
Brayton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 63% 18%
Aspin Park Academy Good2023 2.3 applications per place 66% 6%
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 30% 53%
Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Requires improvement2024 2.3 applications per place 64% 34%
Summerbridge Primary School Good2022 2.3small intake applications per place 27% 23%
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 56% 8%
Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.3small intake applications per place 25% 13%
Sheriff Hutton Primary School Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 62% 10%
Airy Hill Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 85% 25%
Thirsk Community Primary School 2026 2.2small intake applications per place 30% 46%
Escrick Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 78% 5%
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 64% 17%
St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2small intake applications per place – 15%
Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.2small intake applications per place 83% 13%
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 2.2small intake applications per place 50% 27%
North Rigton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place 44% 7%
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 58% 31%
Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1small intake applications per place 87% 8%
Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School Good2024 2.1small intake applications per place 44% 34%
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 62% 12%
Husthwaite Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2022 2.1small intake applications per place 88% 25%
Pickhill Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place – 13%
Sowerby Primary Academy Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 65% 19%
Helmsley Community Primary School Good2024 2.1 applications per place 76% 11%
South Otterington Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1small intake applications per place 53% 12%
Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy 2025 2.1 applications per place 77% 41%
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 85% 8%
Threshfield Primary School Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place 73% 5%
North Duffield Community Primary School Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place 60% 13%
Rillington Primary School Good2024 2.1small intake applications per place 64% 20%
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 55% 47%
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 76% 19%
Boroughbridge Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 57% 23%
Glusburn Community Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 54% 13%
Amotherby Community Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 71% 10%
Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 50% 15%
Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 2.0small intake applications per place – 7%
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 57% 11%
Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 40% 22%
Glaisdale Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 4%
Lealholm Primary School Remains Good2022 2.0small intake applications per place – 2%
Lindhead School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 23% 8%
Oakbridge Church of England Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 2.0 applications per place – 19%
Oakridge Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0small intake applications per place – 23%
Outwood Primary Academy Alne Outstanding2024 2.0 applications per place 89% 3%
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 33%
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 57% 16%
Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 32%
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 63% 10%
Newby and Scalby Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 63% 18%
Roseberry Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 80% 21%
Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place 33% 14%
Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 77% 24%
Greatwood Community Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 77% 22%
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School Remains Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 60% 12%
Mill Hill Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 71% 48%
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 1.9 applications per place 56% 22%
East Cowton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place – 16%
Osmotherley Primary School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place – 7%
Sicklinghall Community Primary School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 80% 11%
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 75% 9%
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 71% 15%
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School Faith Good2024 1.8small intake applications per place – 13%
Riverside School, Tadcaster 2026 1.8 applications per place 64% 10%
Hawes Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.8small intake applications per place 75% 7%
Kellington Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 33% 30%
Reeth Community Infant School Remains Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 70% 18%
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 36% 5%
Friarage Community Academy Requires improvement2024 1.8 applications per place 51% 59%
Hemingbrough Community Primary School Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 71% 11%
Hutton Rudby Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 76% 3%
Bedale Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 77% 15%
Bentham Community Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 48% 24%
Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 68% 19%
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2024 1.8small intake applications per place 55% 4%
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place – 25%
Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 79% 24%
Appleton Roebuck Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7small intake applications per place 75% 2%
Castleton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7small intake applications per place 50% 7%
Gladstone Road Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 69% 34%
Alverton Primary School Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 52% 57%
Ingleton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 56% 10%
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 70% 9%
Barrowcliff School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 30% 55%
Carlton Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 54% 18%
Richmond Methodist Primary School Faith Good2022 1.7 applications per place 51% 12%
Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 43% 12%
Barlby Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 56% 21%
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Good2023 1.7 applications per place 61% 24%
Staynor Hall Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 36% 24%
Alanbrooke Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7small intake applications per place – 7%
Gunnerside Methodist Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place – 29%
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield Faith Remains Good2024 1.7small intake applications per place – 6%
Hunmanby Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 60% 27%
Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 38% 14%
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 75% 11%
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 53% 28%
East Whitby Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 69% 46%
Keeble Gateway Academy Good2024 1.6 applications per place – 20%
Selby Community Primary School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 60% 43%
Stokesley Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 41% 41%
Easingwold Community Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 55% 28%
Saltergate Infant School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place – 29%
Leavening Community Primary School Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place – 21%
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 61% 18%
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place 58% 13%
Kirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 53% 6%
Appleton Wiske Community Primary School Good2022 1.4small intake applications per place – 16%
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School Improved significantly2025 1.4small intake applications per place 83% 6%
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.4small intake applications per place 50% 14%
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 41% 74%
Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School Faith Improved significantly2024 1.4small intake applications per place 55% 6%
Pickering Community Infant School Good2024 1.4 applications per place – 19%
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Faith Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 40% 4%
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 48% 33%
Norton Community Primary School Good2022 1.4 applications per place 74% 26%
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place – 30%
Kettlewell Primary School Remains Good2024 1.3small intake applications per place – 10%
Leeming RAF Community Primary School Remains Good2024 1.3small intake applications per place 65% 7%
Staithes, Seton Community Primary School Good2024 1.3small intake applications per place 30% 38%
St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 67% 7%
Colburn Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 36% 43%
Leyburn Primary School Good2022 1.3 applications per place 63% 13%
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.2 applications per place 96% 19%
Snape Community Primary School Good2023 0.9small intake applications per place – 11%
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – 13%
Embsay Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 no data – –
Filey Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 55% 36%
Gargrave Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 no data – –
Great Ouseburn Primary School Remains Good2023 no data – –
Hensall Community Primary School Good2023 no data – –
Oatlands Community Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 77% 5%
Pickering Community Junior School Remains Good2024 no data 45% 22%
Saltergate Junior School Good2022 no data – 35%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

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