North Yorkshire schools in numbers
How North Yorkshire's 379 schools compare with Yorkshire and the Humber and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools379open, all types
Pupils85,425on roll
Primary schools290
Secondary schools41
Who the pupils are
| Measure | North Yorkshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 349 schools | 18.4% | 27.1% | 26.3% | 22ndof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 345 schools | 18.5% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 20thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 349 schools | 5.5% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 138thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 347 schools | 14.6% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 74thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 347 schools | 7.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 144thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | North Yorkshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 311 schools | 22.8 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 10thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 311 schools | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 81stof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 341 schools | 18.3 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 35thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 335 schools | 15.8% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 101stof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 334 schools | £50,236 | £50,568 | £51,377 | 108thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 273 schools | 6.0 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 147thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | North Yorkshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 331 schools | 94.4% | 93.9% | 93.8% | 14thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 331 schools | 12.6% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 10thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 333 schools | 6.0 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 66thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | North Yorkshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 319 schools | £9,277 | £8,645 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 319 schools | £4,184 | £3,889 | £4,229 | 75thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 332 schools | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 72ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 332 schools | 15.1% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 84thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | North Yorkshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 41 schools | 47.7% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 45thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 41 schools | 47.1 | 45.2 | 47.0 | 52ndof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 232 schools | 60.8% | 62.3% | 63.1% | 114thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 232 schools | 7.4% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 91stof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | North Yorkshire | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 324 schools | 11% | 11% | 13% | 101stof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 238 schools | 94% | 94% | 94% | 95thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 315 schools | 36% | 33% | 35% | 68thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 326 schools | 77.9% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 145thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 361 schools | 49% | 59% | 52% | 84thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 361 schools | 8.0% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 108thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
North YorkshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.7%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
North YorkshireEngland
Since 2019: +8.8%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
North YorkshireEngland
Since 2017: -3.3%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
North YorkshireEngland
Since 2016: +7.5%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
North YorkshireEngland
Since 2007: +4.5