Skelton Primary School

About Skelton Primary School

Skelton Primary School, a state primary in York for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school's most informative exam metric is its Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, where 64% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school slightly above the York local authority average of 62% for the same measure. Within the local authority, Skelton ranks 24th out of 47 primary schools, putting it in the top half of York's state primaries. Nationally, it sits in the 46th percentile, a solid middle-ground performance. The school's reading scores are a particular strength, with an average scaled score of 108 and 86% of pupils reaching the expected standard, well above the national average.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, Skelton's reading performance stands out: 43% of pupils achieved the higher standard, a notably strong figure. In maths, 64% reached the expected standard with an average score of 103, while 14% achieved the higher standard. Writing saw 79% at expected and 14% at the higher level. The combined reading, writing and maths higher standard attainment was 7%, which is modest but reflects the school's focus on securing the expected standard for most pupils. Ofsted's inspection report from July 2023 rated all areas as Good, including early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The previous inspection in 2015 had also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with early years provision and leadership and management both graded as Good at that time.

Skelton Primary is a relatively small school with 101 pupils against a capacity of 140, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 22 applications for 9 places, with all 9 first-preference offers accepted. The school offers a nursery provision and a range of facilities including a sensory room, playing fields, ICT suite, library, music rooms and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming and netball, while clubs include science, eco and film clubs. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 26.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average deprivation. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded local primary with strong reading outcomes and a broad range of facilities, though competition for places is high.

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