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Outwood Primary Academy Alne

North Yorkshire, YO61 1RTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2839 of 13,686 nationally

About Outwood Primary Academy Alne

Outwood Primary Academy Alne sits within the North Yorkshire local authority, one of 292 primary schools in the county. It ranks 37th overall and 34th when measured against its immediate peers, placing it in the top 25% of primaries locally. The top-performing schools in the area are Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, and Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved perfect or near-perfect ranking scores. Alne itself holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it earned in its most recent inspection in June 2024. This marks a significant turnaround from the school’s previous inspection in 2019, when it was rated Inadequate. Under headteacher Michelle Dawson, the school now receives top marks across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1RT
HeadteacherMichelle Dawson
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils98
Free School Meals (FSM)6.1%
School Capacity98 / 157 (62% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsFootballNetballCross CountrySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm ClubEco Club

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

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: alne.outwood.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Outwood Primary Academy Alne has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.