Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School

About Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School

Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School sits within the York local authority, a competitive landscape for primary education where only four of the 50 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 22nd out of 47 primaries in York on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top half of the authority. Its nearest top-performing peers include Knavesmire Primary School, Lord Deramore's Primary School, and Ralph Butterfield Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. With a capacity of 105 and just 97 pupils on roll, Stockton-on-the-Forest is a small village primary that feels distinctly intimate. The school is non-religious and co-educational, serving children from age four to eleven, and is led by headteacher Joanna Collins. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2023, confirmed that the school continues to be Good, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in 2014.

Academically, Stockton-on-the-Forest performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is slightly above the York local authority average of 62%. The school's overall ranking score of 64 places it in the top 50 nationally for this metric. Looking at individual subjects, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 101, while reading saw 64% at the expected level and an average score of 102. Higher-attaining pupils are less numerous: 21% achieved the higher standard in both reading and maths, but only 7% did so in writing. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The school does not have a sixth form, and there is no nursery provision on site.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including an art studio, music rooms, a gymnasium, an ICT suite, and a forest school area, which supports outdoor learning. Sports provision covers rounders, football, cross country, cricket, netball, and swimming, while clubs extend to chess, drama, art club, and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Admission data for 2025/26 shows the school is oversubscribed: 27 applications were received for 11 places, with all 11 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.45. This suggests strong local demand, and families considering the school should be aware that securing a place is competitive. The school would suit families looking for a small, community-focused primary with good academic outcomes and a broad extracurricular offer, set within a village environment near York.

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