Airy Hill Primary School

About Airy Hill Primary School

Air Hill Primary School is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 38 applications for just 18 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.11. All 18 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option rather than a long shot. The school's Parent View data is not available in this dataset, but the high demand alone signals strong local confidence. With a capacity of 210 and currently 189 pupils on roll, there is some headroom, though the oversubscription means places are competitive. The school serves a community where 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average, and it offers nursery provision for children from age two.

Academically, Airy Hill's most recent Key Stage 2 results paint a mixed picture. Just 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%. That places the school 213rd out of 223 primary schools in the county, in the bottom 50% nationally. Digging into the individual subjects, reading is the strongest area: 69% of pupils reached the expected standard and 15% achieved a higher score. Writing saw 65% at expected and 15% at higher, while maths was weaker, with only 38% at expected and 8% at higher. Average scores were 103 in reading and 99 in maths. The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016 rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, library, ICT suite, gymnasium and even a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, gymnastics, netball, athletics, football and cross country, and there are clubs for gardening, book club, choir, art club and drama. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. This is a school that suits families who value a strong community feel and are comfortable with academic results that are below the local average. The oversubscription suggests it is well-regarded locally, and the nursery provision makes it a convenient choice for families with younger children.

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