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Heworth Church of England Primary School

York, YO31 0AAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#12,149
of 13,686 nationally

About Heworth Church of England Primary School

Heworth Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in York, serving 133 pupils from ages 5 to 11. Within the local authority’s 47 primary schools, it ranks 42nd on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the league table. The top-performing peers in the area include Knavesmire Primary School, Lord Deramore's Primary School, and Ralph Butterfield Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 87 applications for 20 places, with 27 first-preference requests. It holds a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Simon White. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2024, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address53 Heworth Road, York, York, YO31 0AA
HeadteacherSimon White
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils133
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity133 / 135 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallSensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingNetballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: heworth.york.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Heworth Church of England 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.