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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

York, YO23 3PDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#8,292
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, York, York, YO23 3PD
HeadteacherRichard Moss
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils104
Free School Meals (FSM)4.8%
School Capacity104 / 105 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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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, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisFootballNetballCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessChoirBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.