North Yorkshire County Council provides a complete range of education services. These pages provide information for parents, pupils and students, school governors and others.

Our work incorporates all aspects of education for life through the provision of early years education, schools, adult learning and the youth service. We are responsible for 388 schools, Pupil Referral, Adult Learning and Youth Service provision providing learning opportunities for over 87,000 students and 24,000 adult learners across North Yorkshire. In addition we have an Outdoor Education service and an Instrumental Music service with centres across the county.

Our aim is to promote "excellence for all" through lifelong learning for the people who live, work and study in North Yorkshire.

Find out more about schools in North Yorkshire

You can use the SchoolFinder on the Direct.gov website to find information on schools, childcare/nursery services and Sure Start children's centres anywhere in England. Search by postcode, town, local authority area or name.

Information about inspections of schools and other services for children and young people in North Yorkshire can be found on the Ofsted website.

	Apply for a school place Use our online form to apply online for a school place.
	Education - have your say Use our form for suggestions or complaints
	Musical instruments Use our form to find out more about musical instruments purchase scheme

Useful downloads Children and Young People's Plan 2008 - 2011 [2Mb] The Children and Young People's Plan for North Yorkshire sets out the priorities of how we are going to achieve the Every Child Matters outcomes for every child and young person in the County. Children and Young People's Service - Who does what [998kb] Children and Young People's Service - Who does what Children missing from Education [166kb] Are you concerned about a child who is not in school? Term Dates 2009-10 [107kb] Term Dates 2009-10 Report of Local Government Ombudsman [122kb] Investigation into complaint no 08006687 against North Yorkshire County Council and no 08008137 against Ermysted's Grammar School Childcare sufficiency audit action plan 2008/2011 [153kb] Childcare sufficiency audit action plan 2008/2011   Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. Find schools, childcare and nurseries in England Use the Direct.gov website to find information on schools and childcare/nursery provision anywhere in England. Search by postcode, town, local authority area or name. f40 website f40 is a group of the worst-funded county, metropolitan and unitary education authorities in England. Office for Standards in Education Website of the Office for Standards in Education Department for Children, Schools and Families Department for Children, Schools and Families website Schools Learning Network A link to the Schools Learning Network - a resource for teachers Contacts Corporate director education@northyorks.gov.uk Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 Fax: 01609 773756 Full details for Corporate director