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St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

York, YO24 4BJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#6,308
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

For parents weighing up St Paul’s, the numbers tell a clear story about demand and satisfaction. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 19 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 69 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.63. All 19 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that families who put it top of their list are likely to get in. While the data doesn’t include a direct parent recommendation percentage, the combination of high demand and a Good Ofsted rating (with an Outstanding mark for leadership and management in the most recent ungraded inspection of 2023) points to a school that local families trust. The headteacher, Christie Clarke, leads a relatively small primary of 178 pupils against a capacity of 195, so there is some headroom, but the oversubscription figures indicate that it remains a competitive choice in York.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Paul's Terrace, York, York, YO24 4BJ
HeadteacherChristie Clarke
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)14.0%
School Capacity178 / 195 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballCricketRoundersSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

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

St Paul'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.