Most sought-after schools in East Riding of Yorkshire

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School York, primary	1.60	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
2	Newbald Primary School York, primary	1.47	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
3	St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss York, primary	1.40	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
4	Molescroft Primary School Beverley, primary	1.33	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5	Roos Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hull, primary	1.33	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	Acre Heads Primary School Hull, primary	1.32	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7	Elloughton Primary School Brough, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
8	Nafferton Primary School Driffield, primary	1.29	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole Goole, primary	1.23	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
10	Swanland Primary School North Ferriby, primary	1.22	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Hessle, all through	1.19	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
12	Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Goole, primary	1.17	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
13	Keldmarsh Primary School Beverley, primary	1.14	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
14	St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Pocklington, primary	1.14	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	Headlands School Bridlington, secondary	1.10	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
16	New Pasture Lane Primary School Bridlington, primary	1.10	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	The Market Weighton School Market Weighton, secondary	1.10	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	Croxby Primary School Hull, primary	1.08	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
19	St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy York, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
20	Wawne Primary School Hull, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Westfield Primary School Cottingham, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	Willerby Carr Lane Primary School Hull, primary	1.07	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
23	Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beverley, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	Airmyn Park Primary School Goole, primary	1.06	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25	Beverley Grammar School Beverley, secondary	1.06	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
26	Kirk Ella St Andrew's Community Primary School Hull, primary	1.05	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
27	Beverley High School Beverley, secondary	1.04	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Boothferry Primary School Goole, primary	1.04	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
29	South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Brough, primary	1.03	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Springhead Primary School Hull, primary	1.03	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Howden Church of England Infant School Howden, primary	1.02	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
32	South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College North Ferriby, secondary	1.01	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	The Snaith School Goole, secondary	1.01	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
34	Bay Primary School Bridlington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
35	Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Driffield, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
36	Bempton Primary School Bridlington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Bilton Community Primary School Hull, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
38	Boynton Primary School Bridlington, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39	Brandesburton Primary School Driffield, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Bubwith Community Primary School Nr Selby, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
42	Burlington Infant School Bridlington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43	Burstwick Community Primary School Hull, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	Eastrington Primary School Goole, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
45	Gilberdyke Primary School Brough, primary	1.00	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	Goole Academy Goole, secondary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Hedon Primary School Hull, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Hilderthorpe Primary School Bridlington, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
49	Hornsea Burton Primary School Hornsea, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Hornsea Community Primary School Hornsea, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
51	Inmans Primary School Hull, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
52	Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beverley, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
53	Our Lady and St Peter Catholic Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Bridlington, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School Goole, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Preston Primary School Hull, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	Quay Academy Bridlington, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
57	Riston Church of England Primary Academy Hull, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
58	Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Cottingham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
59	Skipsea Primary School Driffield, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hull, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy Hull, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Stamford Bridge Primary School York, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
63	Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York, primary	1.00	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
64	Thorngumbald Primary School Thorngumbald, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65	Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beverley, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
66	Snaith Primary School Goole, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67	Withernsea High School Withernsea, secondary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Hornsea School and Language College Hornsea, secondary	0.97	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
69	Martongate Primary School Bridlington, primary	0.97	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	Bacon Garth Primary School Cottingham, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
71	Holderness Academy Hull, secondary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72	Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School York, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Kingsway Primary School Goole, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
74	Parkside Primary School Goole, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75	Patrington CofE Primary Academy Hull, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beverley, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
77	Driffield School and Sixth Form Driffield, secondary	0.95	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
78	Hook Church of England Primary School Goole, primary	0.95	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79	Melbourne Primary School York, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
80	Warter Church of England Primary School York, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
81	Withernsea Primary School Withernsea, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82	Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Driffield, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
83	Howden School Goole, secondary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Beverley, secondary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	Rawcliffe Primary School Goole, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Hull, secondary	0.94	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
87	Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School Driffield, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Walkington Primary School Beverley, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
89	Leconfield Primary School Beverley, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	Marshlands Primary School Goole, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Newport Primary School Brough, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
92	Northfield Infant School Driffield, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
93	St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley Beverley, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
94	Wold Newton Foundation School Driffield, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
95	Brough Primary School Brough, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
96	Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Cottingham, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
97	Market Weighton Infant School Market Weighton, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
98	Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School York, primary	0.91	2026	none held
99	Dunswell Primary School Hull, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
100	Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Driffield, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
101	Keyingham Primary School Kingston-upon-Hull, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
102	St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Beverley, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
103	Bridlington School Bridlington, secondary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
104	Cottingham High School Cottingham, secondary	0.89	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
105	Woldgate School and Sixth Form College York, secondary	0.89	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
106	All Saints Church of England Infant Academy Hessle, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
107	North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School North Ferriby, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108	Anlaby Primary School HULL, primary	0.86	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
109	North Cave Church of England Primary School BROUGH, primary	0.84	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
110	Hunsley Primary Brough, primary	0.83	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
111	Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School York, primary	0.83	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
112	Swinemoor Primary School Beverley, primary	0.80	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
113	Beverley Minster CE Primary School Beverley, primary	0.75	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
114	Beverley St Nicholas Primary School Beverley, primary	0.75	2026	none held
115	Welton Primary School Brough, primary	0.75	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 115 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in East Riding of Yorkshire · How we compare schools.