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Woodthorpe Primary School

York, YO24 2RUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,982
of 13,686 nationally

About Woodthorpe Primary School

Woodthorpe Primary School in York has undergone a remarkable turnaround, earning an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2024. This is a significant leap from its previous inspection in 2022, when it was rated Requires Improvement across most categories, including overall effectiveness and quality of education. The latest report awarded top marks across the board: Outstanding for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the headline academic metric for primary schools, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. This sits just below the York local authority average of 62%, though it places the school in the bottom half of schools nationally, ranking 7,982 out of 13,686. The school’s ranking within York is 31st out of 47 primary schools, putting it in the bottom 50% locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSummerfield Road, York, York, YO24 2RU
HeadteacherJames McGann
Local AuthorityYork
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity447 / 450 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 5 Aug 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersNetballDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Source: woodthorpeprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Woodthorpe Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.