St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
About St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in York holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a change from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection back in 2011. The school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good, with early years provision also judged Good. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just below the York local authority average of 62%, placing the school 32nd out of 47 primary schools in the area. Nationally, it ranks in the 60th percentile among all state primaries, which puts it broadly in the middle of the pack.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: stmarysprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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