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Dringhouses Primary School

York, YO24 1HWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1431 of 13,686 nationally

About Dringhouses Primary School

Dringhouses Primary School stands out sharply against the York local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 62%, Dringhouses achieves a striking 80% — a full 18 percentage points higher. This places the school 5th out of 47 primary schools in York, comfortably within the top 25% nationally. The school’s average scaled scores of 108 in reading and 107 in maths are also well above the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is 20%, a strong indicator of depth as well as breadth. For parents comparing options, these headline metrics suggest a school that consistently outperforms its local peers and delivers academic results that rival some of the best in the region.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Helen's Road, York, York, YO24 1HW
HeadteacherClaire Scott-South
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils308
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity308 / 315 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisDanceRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Dringhouses Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.