SchoolScoresBadger Hill Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Crossways, Badger Hill, York, YO10 5JF
01904 806480 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 December 2012. 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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
York comparisons use the 23 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 27 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 14th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 41 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 16th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 27%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. York figures pool parents at the York schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 10 points above the York average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 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 York. 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.5
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 | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 18.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 11.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 29th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 47 state primary schools in York. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 12.1%* | 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
- Lord Deramore's Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Osbaldwick Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tang Hall Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hempland Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heworth CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fishergate Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Badger Hill Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Badger Hill Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 December 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Badger Hill Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Badger Hill Primary Academy?
90% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Badger Hill Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Badger Hill Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Badger Hill Primary Academy as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 14 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 142838.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.