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Amotherby Community Primary School

North Yorkshire, YO17 6TGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#9,777
of 13,686 nationally

About Amotherby Community Primary School

Amotherby Community Primary School sits within the North Yorkshire local authority, a large county with 292 primary schools. In the most recent ranking of these schools based on Key Stage 2 results, Amotherby placed 148th, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, about 4.6 kilometres away. Amotherby itself was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent graded inspection in April 2024, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2015. The school is led by headteacher Lucy Wade and has 177 pupils on roll, below its capacity of 210.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMeadowfield, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6TG
HeadteacherLucy Wade
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity177 / 210 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsTennisRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningBook ClubChoirScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Amotherby Community Primary School

Amotherby Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.