A Level qualifications, and the grades young people get on them, are important - and can even be determiners for what comes next in life after secondary school.
When it comes to top grades in A Level results, private schools tend to be some of the strongest performers in the country. They also tend to be expensive, and prices are set to rise for many independent schools from next year when they are no longer being exempt from paying VAT on fees.
There are also plenty of excellent state schools across large regions like Yorkshire, but many parents still feel a private education is the perfect fit for their child - especially with tempting bursaries and scholarships available, making them more accessible to families from all walks of life.
Using data from the Independent Schools Council, The Telegraph has created a league table of private schools based on the percentage of their A Level entries during the 2024 exam season - A Levels for most of the UK - to receive a top grade. It is worth noting, however, that unlike state schools, independent schools do not have to share their results - nor are all of them necessarily represented by the council.
Here were the 10 high-performing private schools from across Yorkshire that came out on top - as well as how much tuition for a senior student at each would set you back:
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5. Hymers College
Hymers College is an all-through school in Hull, to the East, taking pupils from the age of 7. In the 2023/24 school year, 50.5% of all of the A Level grades achieved by its students were also an A* or and A. Tuition fees for sixth form students are about £14,913 per year. | Yorkshire Post Newspapers
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6. The Mount School York
The Mount School is a Quaker-affiliated all-through school for girls in York. In the 2023/24 school year, 50% of all of the A Level grades achieved by its students were also an A* or and A. Tuition fees for sixth form students are about £22,248 per year. | National World
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7. Bradford Grammar School
This is a selective all-through school in Bradford, West Yorkshire. In the 2023/24 school year, 48.4% of all of the A Level grades achieved by its students were also an A* or and A. Tuition fees for sixth form students are about £15,684 per year. | National World
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8. Hill House School
Hill House is an all-though school in Auckley, South Yorkshire, just out of Doncaster. In the 2023/24 school year, 45.6% of all of the A Level grades achieved by its students were also an A* or and A. Tuition fees for sixth form students are about £17,280 per year. | National World