Which is the best primary school in York?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Newbald Primary School ranks first of 93 ranked primary schools in York, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in York ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in York?

93 primary schools in York published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in York, ranked

The 93 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Newbald Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
Sinnington Community Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
3
Skelton Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
4
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

96%

expected standard
5
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

30%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
6
Outwood Primary Academy Alne
Academy sponsor led

42%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
7
Husthwaite Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
8
Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
9
Roecliffe CofE Primary School
Academy converter

29%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
10
Ralph Butterfield Primary School
Community school

18%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
11
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
12
Knavesmire Primary School
Academy converter

21%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
13
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
14
Dunnington Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
15
Escrick Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

22%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
16
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
Community school

22%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
17
Wigginton Primary School
Community school

22%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
18
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
19
Hempland Primary School
Academy converter

16%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
20
Lord Deramore's Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
21
Huby CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
22
Helmsley Community Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
23
Scarcroft Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
24
Appleton Roebuck Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
25
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
26
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
27
Melbourne Primary School
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
28
Badger Hill Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
29
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
30
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
31
Nawton Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
32
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

17%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
33
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
34
Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
35
Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
36
Dringhouses Primary School
Community school

15%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
37
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
38
Woodthorpe Primary School
Academy converter

16%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
39
Stamford Bridge Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
40
Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
41
Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School
Foundation school

17%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
42
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
43
St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
44
Headlands Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
45
Park Grove Primary Academy
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
46
Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
47
Pocklington Junior School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
48
Poppleton Road Primary School
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
49
Carr Junior School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
50
Rufforth Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
51
Slingsby Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
52
Riccall Community Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
53
Warter Church of England Primary School
Foundation school

6%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
54
Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
55
Sheriff Hutton Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
56
Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
57
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
58
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
59
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
60
Osbaldwick Primary Academy
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
61
Huntington Primary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
62
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
63
Fishergate Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
64
Boroughbridge Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
65
Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
66
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
67
Copmanthorpe Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
68
Acomb Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
69
Easingwold Community Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
70
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

9%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
71
Tang Hall Primary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
72
Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
73
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
74
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
75
Clifton Green Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
76
Haxby Road Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

17%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
77
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
78
New Earswick Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
79
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
80
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
81
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
Foundation school

0%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
82
Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
83
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
84
Westfield Primary Community School
Community school

5%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
85
Yearsley Grove Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
86
Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
87
Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
88
Lakeside Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
89
Stillington Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
90
Burton Green Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

37%

expected standard
91
Heworth Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

37%

expected standard
92
Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

25%

expected standard
93
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

0%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in York?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Newbald Primary School ranks first of 93 ranked primary schools in York, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in York ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in York?: 93 primary schools in York published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.