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Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

North Yorkshire, YO60 7QBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the real story lies in the detail: its Early Years provision was rated Outstanding, the only category to achieve that top mark. This is a small school — just 62 pupils against a capacity of 60 — and it is genuinely oversubscribed, with 14 applications for 6 places in the 2025/26 admissions round and 6 first-preference offers made. The school’s overall effectiveness was not formally judged in the 2024 graded inspection, but inspectors awarded Good across the board for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Compared with its previous inspection in 2011, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good, the school has maintained its standing while improving Early Years from a grade 2 to a grade 1.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 7QB
HeadteacherSarah Moore
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils62
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity62 / 60 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

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

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersCricketGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingEco ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.