SchoolScoresBugthorpe CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Bugthorpe, York, YO41 1QQ
01759 368247 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 March 2016.
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 | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 February 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
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
57% — about the same as the East Riding of Yorkshire average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 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 East Riding of 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 16 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 19.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 10.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 11.1%* | 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
- Bishop Wilton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bugthorpe CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bugthorpe CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 March 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 February 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bugthorpe CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bugthorpe CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Bugthorpe CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 118000.
- 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.