Best Private Schools in Yorkshire
Yorkshire has 36 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with over half offering boarding places as well. There are no boarding-only independent schools in Yorkshire.
Where Schools are Located
Yorkshire is well covered by private schools. The biggest collection of schools is in York, Harrogate and Hull.
North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Independent School League Table
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80% | Sheffield High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £20,478 | N/A |
| 2 | 71% | Yarm School | Co-Ed | Day | £22,083 | N/A |
| 3 | 68% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 |
| 4 | 66% | Birkdale School | Co-Ed | Day | £6,673 | N/A |
| 5 | 58% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 |
| 6 | 56% | Queen Mary's School | N/A | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,540 | £37,404 |
| 7 | 52% | Bootham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,435 | £15,465 |
| 8 | 45% | The Mount School York | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A |
| 9 | 44% | Giggleswick School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £8,665 | £8,665 |
| 10 | 39% | Ashville College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,200 | £18,420 |
| 11 | 38% | Westbourne School (Secondary) | Co-Ed | Boarding | N/A | N/A |
| 12 | 33% | Ampleforth College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £13,375 | £19,205 |
Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80% | Sheffield High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £20,478 | N/A |
| 2 | 71% | Yarm School | Co-Ed | Day | £22,083 | N/A |
| 3 | 68% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 |
| 4 | 66% | Birkdale School | Co-Ed | Day | £6,673 | N/A |
| 5 | 58% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 |
| 2 | 66% | Sheffield High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £20,478 | N/A |
| 3 | 61% | Yarm School | Co-Ed | Day | £22,083 | N/A |
| 4 | 52% | Birkdale School | Co-Ed | Day | £6,673 | N/A |
| 5 | 51% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Avg.£13,549
From£6,673
To£27,540
Boarding Fees
Avg.£20,321
From£8,665
To£42,825
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80% | Sheffield High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £20,478 | N/A |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66% | Sheffield High School for Girls | Girls | Day | £20,478 | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71% | Yarm School | Co-Ed | Day | £22,083 | N/A |
| 2 | 68% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 |
| 3 | 66% | Birkdale School | Co-Ed | Day | £6,673 | N/A |
| 4 | 58% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 |
| 5 | 52% | Bootham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,435 | £15,465 |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 |
| 2 | 61% | Yarm School | Co-Ed | Day | £22,083 | N/A |
| 3 | 52% | Birkdale School | Co-Ed | Day | £6,673 | N/A |
| 4 | 51% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 |
| 5 | 50% | The Mount School York | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A |
Co-Ed School Fees
Day fees
Avg.£11,457
From£6,673
To£22,350
Boarding Fees
Avg.£18,186
From£8,665
To£42,825
Boarding Schools in North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire
Queen Ethelburga’s College
City York
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £42,825
St Peter’s School
City York
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £13,010
Queen Mary's School
City Topcliffe
Boarding Fee £37,404
Bootham School
City York
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £15,465
Giggleswick School
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £8,665
Ashville College
City Harrogate
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £18,420
Ampleforth College
City York
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £19,205
North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Private School Costs (Averages)
No. of Schools 19
Avg Day Fee £13,549
Avg Boarding Fee £20,321
