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Naburn Church of England Primary School

York, YO19 4PPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Naburn Church of England Primary School

Naburn Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the York local authority, serving just 39 pupils from ages 4 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-performing peers include Knavesmire Primary School, Lord Deramore's Primary School, and Ralph Butterfield Primary School. Of the 50 primary schools in York, only four currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, and the nearest such school to Naburn is Woodthorpe Primary School, 4.6 kilometres away. Naburn itself was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent graded inspection in April 2023, a step up from its previous Inadequate rating in December 2021. The school is Church of England in character and is led by headteacher Kate Durham. With a capacity of 83 places, it is currently significantly under-enrolled, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, receiving 18 applications for 10 places, nine of which went to first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressYork, York, YO19 4PP
HeadteacherKate Durham
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils39
Free School Meals (FSM)7.9%
School Capacity39 / 83 (47% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Naburn Church of England Primary School

Naburn Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.