SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
School Lane, Askham Richard, St. Marys C of E Primary School, York, YO23 3PD
01904 552540 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
83 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 16th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 56% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 56 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
15 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 | 87% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 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. | 107 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 29 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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.
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 | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 18.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 11.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 48th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 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 42nd highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 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 15th highest of 47 state primary schools in York. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 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
- Copmanthorpe Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rufforth Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodthorpe Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary Community School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Marston CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2023.
How did St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled 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%.
Would parents recommend St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
93% of the 83 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 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 121547.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.