SchoolScoresAiry Hill Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of YORKSHIRE ENDEAVOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Waterstead Lane, Whitby, YO21 1PZ
01947 602688 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 April 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
20 pupils in this year group.
85% — 25 points above the North Yorkshire average, and 23 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.3% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.1 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- East Whitby Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stakesby Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Cliff Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ruswarp CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sleights CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Airy Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Airy Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 April 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Airy Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Airy Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Airy Hill Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144679.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.