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West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

North Yorkshire, YO17 8RDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#12,500
of 13,686 nationally

About West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits well below the North Yorkshire average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, a gap that parents will want to weigh carefully. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 60%, but at West Heslerton that figure drops to just 40%. This places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 206th out of 223 in North Yorkshire and in the bottom 10% across the country. The school is also oversubscribed, with 19 applications for 9 places in 2025/26, so local demand remains strong despite the academic picture. That tension between popularity and results is worth noting — it suggests families may be choosing the school for reasons beyond raw exam scores.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWest Heslerton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8RD
HeadteacherRachel Wells
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils81
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity81 / 70 (116% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

West Heslerton 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.