SchoolScoresMelbourne Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WONDER LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Main Street, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QE
01759 318369 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 June 2013. 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 18 January 2023: 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
26 pupils in this year group.
73% — 16 points above the East Riding of Yorkshire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 19.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 5.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 96% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 10.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 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 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
Questions parents ask
What is Melbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Melbourne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Melbourne Primary School 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%.
Is Melbourne Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Melbourne Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 146161.
- 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.