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Poppleton Road Primary School

York, YO26 4UPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2018
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#9,875
of 13,686 nationally

About Poppleton Road Primary School

Poppleton Road Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in York that currently educates 391 pupils against a capacity of 446, meaning it is not yet full but clearly in demand. The school’s free school meal rate sits at 24.6%, notably higher than the national primary average, indicating a significant proportion of pupils from less advantaged backgrounds. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 112 applications for 53 places, with 52 of those going to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.11. That suggests strong local confidence, even if the school isn’t the most selective in the area. Headteacher Ellie Dawson leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school with nursery provision, and the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2018 rated it Good overall, a marked improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2012. The school has held a Good rating across its two most recent inspections, with leadership and management also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPoppleton Road, York, York, YO26 4UP
HeadteacherEllie Dawson
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils391
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity391 / 446 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2018
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Feb 2018): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimmingTennisRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Poppleton Road Primary School

Poppleton Road 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.