Bootham School

All-through
Independent
Ages 2 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

51 Bootham, York, YO30 7BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bootham School is an all-through school in York for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 70 schools in York.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Bootham School.

Bootham School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

74 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.5

36.5, 9.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.44

2.44, 1.65 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

81 students

Average point score per A level entry42.83

42.83, 7.83 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

587 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bootham School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's School 2-18	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 25.7
The Mount School (York)	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 48.0
All Saints Catholic School York	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.7
Vale of York Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
Millthorpe School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.2

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Quaker
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Deneal Smith
Phone: 01904623261
Website: boothamschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: 51 Bootham, York, YO30 7BU
Local authority: York
URN: 121722

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.