Amotherby Community Primary School

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.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 54%, which is below the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%. In individual subjects, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 65% in writing and 62% in maths. At the higher standard, 38% achieved in reading, 12% in maths, and none in writing or across all three subjects. The average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 102 in maths. Nationally, the school ranked in the bottom 30% of all primaries on the combined measure. The Ofsted inspection noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision are all Good, while the quality of education and leadership and management require improvement.

The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, library, sensory room, art studios, gymnasium and chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, athletics, tennis, rounders and cricket, and clubs include art, gardening, book club, choir, science club and eco club. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 27 places were available and there were 57 total applications, with 26 first-preference offers made from 27 first-preference applications. This suggests strong local demand despite the Requires Improvement rating. Families considering Amotherby should weigh its academic position against its Good-rated early years and pastoral care, and the practical appeal of its facilities and clubs.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About Amotherby Community Primary School

Helpful Guides for Parents