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Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton

North Yorkshire, YO12 4SSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#9,815
of 13,686 nationally

About Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton

Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Staxton is a small village primary that parents clearly rate highly. In the most recent admissions round for 2025/26, the school was oversubscribed, with 11 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 22. All nine first-preference applicants received an offer, which suggests that for local families, this is a first-choice school. The school has a Church of England character and is led by headteacher Andrew Barber. With 110 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, there is some room for growth, but the oversubscription indicates that demand is currently strong. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 15. 5 per cent, which is broadly in line with national averages for a primary school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressIngs Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4SS
HeadteacherAndrew Barber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils110
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity110 / 150 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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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, 8 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.