North Yorkshire Council

UK local authority in Yorkshire & Humber, responsible for 375 schools.

Region

Yorkshire & Humber

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

815

Schools

375 (3 nursery, 290 primary, 41 secondary, 12 special, 5 PRU/AP)

Pupils

85,545

Population

639,133 (114,648 aged 0-17)

Academisation

176 academies, 169 LA-maintained (51% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

31 — largest: ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (17 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 125 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

60% met expected standard, 8% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 46.5, grade 5+ in English & maths: 47%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

El Mayhew

Website

www.northyorks.gov.uk

Telephone

03001312131

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 (2019 predecessor geography)