Osbaldwick Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

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The Leyes/The Lane, Osbaldwick, York, YO10 3AX

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OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 8 July 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 29th highest of 46 state primary schools in York.
Higher than 37% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils259Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 311 in 2019, 294 in 2021, 293 in 2022, 298 in 2023, 297 in 2024, 275 in 2025, 259 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.824 for 29 places, September 2026
45th highest of 48 state primary schools in York.
Higher than 11% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 8 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

91 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.

StatementThis schoolYorkEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 4th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York.
Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
99% 95% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 9th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York.
Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
97% 96% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 15th 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.
89% 92% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied
5th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York.
Higher than 83% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
69% 56% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 68 parents who had raised a concern
13th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York.
Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
81% 83% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 24 parents of children with SEND
Higher than 17% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
54% – 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York.
Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
87%said yes 91% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 33%). 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

42 pupils in this year group.

60% — 3 points below the York average, and 2 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolYorkEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 60% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 12% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 71% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 74% 73% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 76% 75% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 72%This school 2023/24: 68%This school 2024/25: 60% This school England 62% 2022/23 72% 2023/24 68% 2024/25 60%

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 offered29
Families who put it first24
Of those, offered a place24 (100%)
Families who listed it at all70

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8

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.

Admissions dates and schools in York

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolYorkEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
11th highest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
28.6% 18.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
37th highest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 3.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
20th highest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.4% 11.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
17th highest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.7% 11.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
28th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.0% 5.1%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
35th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
13.6% 11.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
17th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.7 3.9 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
16th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.4% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
43rd highest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
18.7 22.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 32nd highest of 50 state primary schools in York.
Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.0 11.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 22nd highest of 47 state primary schools in York.
Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
11.1% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Osbaldwick Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 8 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Osbaldwick Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Osbaldwick Primary Academy?

87% of the 91 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Osbaldwick Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Osbaldwick Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Osbaldwick Primary Academy as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.