East Riding of Yorkshire Council

UK local authority in Yorkshire & Humber, responsible for 157 schools.

Region

Yorkshire & Humber

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

811

Schools

157 (4 nursery, 123 primary, 17 secondary, 1 all-through, 9 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

45,532

Population

360,334 (62,877 aged 0-17)

Academisation

47 academies, 99 LA-maintained (32.2% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

12 — largest: THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE (10 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 122 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

57% met expected standard, 5% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 44.9, grade 5+ in English & maths: 42.6%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Merlin Joseph

Website

www.eastriding.gov.uk

Telephone

02404031509

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs