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Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School

North Yorkshire, LS25 6QNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#4,940
of 13,686 nationally

About Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School

Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School sits comfortably above the North Yorkshire average for its key stage 2 results, with 68% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 60%. That eight-point gap is a solid indicator that the school is delivering above the typical performance for primary schools in the area. It ranks 67th out of 223 primary schools in North Yorkshire, placing it in the top third locally and in the top 50% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 130 applications for 59 places, with 64 of those as first preferences, giving a ratio of 2.2 applicants per place. That level of demand suggests local families see it as a strong option, and the numbers back that up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMilford Road, Leeds, North Yorkshire, LS25 6QN
HeadteacherKaren O'Donnell
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils484
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity484 / 420 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingRoundersGymnasticsCricketTennisCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community 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.