Best Schools in Beverley

How many schools are there in Beverley?

Beverley has 20 open schools: 13 state primary, 3 state secondary or all-through, 2 special and 2 others.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Beverley are rated Outstanding?

6 schools in Beverley were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Molescroft Primary School, Beverley High School, Beverley Grammar School, Keldmarsh Primary School, Swinemoor Primary School and 1 more. Counting Good as well, 94% of the 18 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Molescroft Primary SchoolBeverley High SchoolBeverley Grammar SchoolKeldmarsh Primary SchoolSwinemoor Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Beverley get the best GCSE results?

Of the 3 schools in Beverley with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at Beverley Grammar School, with an Attainment 8 score of 52.6 and 59% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; Beverley High School, with an Attainment 8 score of 48.6 and 41% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and Longcroft School and Sixth Form College, with an Attainment 8 score of 43.5 and 36% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

Beverley Grammar SchoolBeverley High SchoolLongcroft School and Sixth Form College

Source: DfE school performance data

Which primary schools in Beverley have the best SATs results?

Of the 13 primary schools in Beverley with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (100% in reading, 100% in maths); Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (93% in reading, 89% in maths); and Walkington Primary School (87% in reading, 87% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolTickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWalkington Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Beverley?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Beverley selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Beverley have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Beverley have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Beverley?

Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.