Dringhouses Primary School

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.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022 rated it Good across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a solid improvement from its previous 2015 inspection, where early years provision was graded Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 84% in reading, and 84% in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 36% in maths, 40% in reading, and 31% in writing — figures that suggest the school stretches its most able pupils effectively. With no Progress 8 data available for primary schools, the focus here is squarely on attainment, and the numbers are consistently strong. The school’s ranking score of 80 places it ahead of all but four other primaries in York.

Dringhouses is a popular school, oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year with 116 applications for 43 places and an oversubscription ratio of 2.7. Of those, 39 first-preference applicants received offers. The school serves 308 pupils against a capacity of 315, and 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly below the national average. Facilities include an ICT suite, art studios, a library, a dining hall, and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, dance, rounders, and football, while clubs range from book club and drama to coding and choir. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, physical disability, and social, emotional and mental health support. For families seeking a high-attaining, well-resourced state primary in York with strong results and a clear track record, Dringhouses is a compelling choice.

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