Best Primary Schools in York
62 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 62 primary schools in York, accounting for 35.2% of all primary schools in the area, with a total of 16,139 pupils on roll.
- In York, 92.5% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, with 4 Outstanding and 33 Good ratings out of 40 inspected schools.
- The primary schools in York have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.17, with spending per pupil at £7,556, compared to the national average of £7,460.
- At KS2, 62.3% of pupils in York's primary schools meet the expected standard, with 16.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 13.3% experiencing persistent absence.
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Inspire Academy
York, YO24 3WZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils20
P/T Ratio–
OneSchool Global York Campus
York, YO23 2QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils115
P/T Ratio–
SP
St Peter's School 2-18
York, YO30 6AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,328
P/T Ratio–
TM
The Mount School (York)
York, YO24 4DD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils223
P/T Ratio–
Lord Deramore's Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
York, YO10 5EE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected91%
Absence3.4%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio25.5
SA
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
York, YO31 0QQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected32%
Absence6.8%
Pupils178
P/T Ratio19.0
Acomb Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
York, YO24 4ES
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.1%
Pupils312
P/T Ratio23.6
Hempland Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO31 1ET
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence3.9%
Pupils422
P/T Ratio22.6
LG
Lord Gowthorpe's Independent School
Dunnington, YO19 5PA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils15
P/T Ratio–
Rufforth Primary School
York, YO23 3QF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.0%
Pupils109
P/T Ratio18.2
KP
Knavesmire Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
York, YO23 1HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence3.4%
Pupils486
P/T Ratio25.4
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
York, YO31 7PB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence3.8%
Pupils263
P/T Ratio39.6
Ralph Butterfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO32 3LS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence4.6%
Pupils323
P/T Ratio26.0
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO23 3PD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence5.0%
Pupils104
P/T Ratio16.3
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
York, YO24 4JW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.2%
Pupils420
P/T Ratio25.5
NC
Naburn Church of England Primary School
York, YO19 4PP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.7%
Pupils39
P/T Ratio11.6
DP
Dringhouses Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO24 1HW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.3%
Pupils308
P/T Ratio21.4
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO26 6JT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.2%
Pupils426
P/T Ratio23.0
SP
Scarcroft Primary School
Ofsted
Good
York, YO23 1BS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.4%
Pupils373
P/T Ratio24.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 62 primary schools in York, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | York | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,556 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.