Schools across York

Local authority · 75 schools across 2 towns

Total Schools

75

51 primary · 9 secondary

Total Pupils

27,370

90% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

26

6 outstanding · 20 good

Capacity

30,547

3,177 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

6
20
47
Outstanding: 6
Good: 20
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 47

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.0%

KS2 Maths

72.5%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

86% full
12,981 pupils15,144 capacity

2,163 spare places

Secondary Schools

94% full
11,365 pupils12,135 capacity

770 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.1%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

14.7%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

60

2024/25

Absence trend across York schools

4.2%
18/19
3.4%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
6.1%
22/23
6.4%
23/24
6.1%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

65%

Plans Issued

236

Assessment Requests

427

Tribunal Cases

5

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

89%
2019
75%
2020
63%
2021
88%
2022
96%
2023
65%
2024

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

2,063 admissions

13

Lodged

(0.6%)

11

Heard

6

Successful

(55%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,752 admissions

4

Lodged

(0.2%)

3

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,301 admissions

40

Lodged

(1.7%)

30

Heard

12

Successful

(40%)

Total

4,364 admissions

53

Lodged

(1.2%)

41

Heard

18

Successful

(44%)

Total appeals lodged per year

148
2019
167
2020
169
2021
131
2022
147
2023
103
2024
110
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.