Schools across North Yorkshire
Local authority · 389 schools across 49 towns
389
296 primary · 44 secondary
86,029
82% capacity used
135
6 outstanding · 129 good
104,735
18,706 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
74.8%
KS2 Maths
71.5%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
9,288 spare places
Secondary Schools
7,357 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.6%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
12.5%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
336
2024/25
Absence trend across North Yorkshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
25%
Plans Issued
678
Assessment Requests
1,234
Tribunal Cases
5
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
115
Lodged
(1.7%)
64
Heard
19
Successful
(30%)
Primary (infant classes)
86
Lodged
(1.5%)
51
Heard
14
Successful
(28%)
Secondary
154
Lodged
(2.1%)
100
Heard
27
Successful
(27%)
Total
269
Lodged
(1.9%)
164
Heard
46
Successful
(28%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in North Yorkshire
Harrogate
51 schools
York
45 schools
Scarborough
35 schools
Skipton
29 schools
Selby
22 schools
Northallerton
21 schools
Whitby
19 schools
Thirsk
17 schools
Ripon
16 schools
Richmond
15 schools
Malton
13 schools
Keighley
9 schools
Knaresborough
9 schools
Bedale
8 schools
Leyburn
7 schools
Leeds
7 schools
Catterick Garrison
7 schools
Tadcaster
7 schools
Pickering
6 schools
Middlesbrough
6 schools