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St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

York, YO31 0QQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
32%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#13,187
of 13,686 nationally

About St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Aelred's Catholic Primary School sits at the bottom of York's primary school rankings, a position that stands in stark contrast to the local authority average. With just 32% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, the school is well below the York average of 62%. This places it 47th out of 47 primary schools in the local authority, in the bottom 50% nationally. The school's ranking score of 32 is a long way from the top-performing local primaries, such as Knavesmire Primary School with a score of 92. However, the school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage: 32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average. This context matters when interpreting the headline figures, and the school's Good Ofsted rating suggests that leadership is aware of the challenges and is working within them.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFifth Avenue, York, York, YO31 0QQ
HeadteacherClaire Hughes
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)32.6%
School Capacity178 / 210 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsTennisCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubScience ClubDramaCoding

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.

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St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.