North Yorkshire County Council provides a complete range of education services. 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 384 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.

In this section you will find information for:

• adult learners;
• children and young people;
• parents and carers;
• professionals working with children and young people in North Yorkshire;
• pupils and students;
• school governors.

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.

Are you concerned about a child who is not in school?

Children who are not in school could be missing out on vital educational and social opportunities and experiences. Some of them may be at risk of harm or be in situations which are unsafe. We are keen for you to tell us if you are aware of any children who are not either in school or receiving education at home or children who appear to have gone missing from your area or neighbourhood. You can do this confidentially either by phone, letter or by email. All concerns will be passed to the Educational Social Work Service who will then make contact with the family concerned to make sure that the children are safe.