Escrick Church of England Primary School

About Escrick Church of England Primary School

Escrick Church of England Primary School sits within the North Yorkshire local authority, a large county with 292 primary schools. Among these, the school ranks 62nd overall, placing it comfortably in the top quarter locally. Its closest peers at the very top of the rankings include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both of which achieved perfect ranking scores, alongside Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School. Escrick’s own ranking score of 69 reflects solid performance, and its position in the top 50% nationally (34.9th percentile) gives it a respectable standing for a village primary. The school is a Church of England state school for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Emma Miller leading a roll of 187 children — notably above its official capacity of 154, which hints at its popularity in the local area.

Academically, Escrick performs well above the North Yorkshire average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 60%. The school’s maths average score of 107 and reading average of 106 are both strong, and 27% of pupils achieved a higher standard in maths and reading individually. Progress scores are not available for the most recent data, but the Ofsted inspection from December 2022 rated the school Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for personal development. The previous inspection in 2008 had awarded Outstanding across all categories, so the current Good rating still reflects a high standard. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the quality of education were all rated Good, while early years provision also earned a Good grade.

The school is clearly in demand: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 51 applications for just 20 places, with all 20 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, library, chapel, art studios, playing fields and an outdoor playground, with clubs spanning eco, drama and science. Sports on offer include netball, gymnastics, cross country, rounders, athletics and football. The school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With a low free school meals rate of 4.8%, Escrick Church of England Primary School is a strong choice for families seeking a well-regarded village primary with a Christian character, good academic outcomes and a broad range of activities.

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