Acomb Primary School, based in York, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Acomb Primary School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Bank, York, YO24 4ES |
| Website: | www.acombprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01904806799 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Haynes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 269 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA | 3out of 4 | 2,704 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acomb Primary School West Bank , Acomb YO24 4ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acomb Primary School West Bank , YO24 4ES | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Community Primary School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hamilton Drive , Holgate YO24 4JW | - not rated | 569 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowfield School Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD | - not rated | 748 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbone Choices Centre 6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE | - not rated | 197 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Oaks School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | - not rated | 515 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspire Academy Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.