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Early Years and Primary

With 21 Early Years and Nursery establishments in Richmondshire, along with 30 Primary Schools, there is plenty of choice to help you kick start your children's education.

Academic Level North Yorkshire Average England Average Variance
Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11) point score
 28.2 27.6 +0.6

Source: www.dfes.gov.uk

Secondary Education

Within Richmondshire itself, there are four secondary schools, with another seven more just over the border in and around Darlington. 

Educational standards in these schools are high, exemplified by the percentage of students in North Yorkshire achieving five or more GCSE grades A* - C, which is 5.7% higher than the national average. 

The district also has one specialist school - Richmond school has a specialist status in Arts.

Academic Level North Yorkshire Average England Average Variance
Key Stage 3 (ages 11 - 14) point score
 36.2
 34.5
 +1.7
Students attaining 5+ GCSE's grade A*-C
 62.8%
 57.1%
 +5.7%
GCSE total point score
 370.8
 355.2
 +15.6

Source: www.dfes.gov.uk

16+ Education

Academic Level North Yorkshire Average England Average Variance
GCE and VCE points per student
 295.4 277.8 +17.6

Source: www.dfes.gov.uk

Post 16 facts.....

  • Two of the four secondary schools in Richmondshire have sixth form provision.  There are 28 sixth forms in York & North Yorkshire.
  • The average points per GCE and VCE student in North Yorkshire is an impressive 17.6 points above the national average.
  • Darlington College of Technology in Richmondshire is a Centre of Vocational Excellence in Hospitality and Catering.1
  • Within York & North Yorkshire there are no fewer than seven further education colleges.2

Richmondshire is in a perfect location, situated within easy reach of some of the most well respected universities in the country.  With nine excellent universities in and around the region and easy access to many more, there are great opportunities for further education.

Teesside University

Situated only 45 minutes from the district of Richmondshire, the University of Teesside was the highest placed modern university in North East England and gained a top 20 score in The Times Higher Education Supplement for overall student satisfaction.                                  www.tees.ac.uk 

Sunderland University

Only a 50 minute drive from the Richmondshire district, Sunderland University is based on two main sites and is well - equipped with modern learning and leisure facilities.            www.sunderland.ac.uk

The University of York

Situated less than 1 hour and 15 minutes from Richmondshire, this internationally renowned university is one of Britain's academic success stories.  It has forged a reputation rivalling Oxford and Cambridge in the space of 40 years.  York is consistently ranked in the top ten universities for both teaching and research quality, with 18 out of 23 departments judged to be world class by the governments UK Research Assessments Exercise.
www.york.ac.uk

York St John University

York St John University has become the UK's newest university, after being granted the privilege in October 2006.  With some 6,000 students from the UK and overseas, York St John University offers education and training opportunities at foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and post-experience level in the arts, health and life sciences, business, management, education and theology.
www.yorksj.ac.uk

University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is acclaimed world-wide for the quality of its teaching and research, and is one of the largest universities in the UK.  This size enables Leeds to offer one of the widest ranges of academic courses in the UK. Leeds university is only just over an hour from Richmondshire.
www.leeds.ac.uk

Click on the following links for information on the other universities in and around the region and neighbouring areas:

Adult learning

There are three providers of adult and community learning in Richmondshire.  For further information on adult learning across North Yorkshire please click here.

  1. Progress in York & North Yorkshire 2006
  2. Overview Factsheet Richmondshire 2005