Amotherby Community Primary School, based in Malton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Amotherby Community Primary School currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 9.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Meadowfield, Malton, YO17 6TG
Website: www.amotherby.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01653693675
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lucy Wade
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121370

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/04/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 177
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 88

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.90%168
Other White1.10%2
White and Black African1.10%2
White and Asian1.10%2
Chinese0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.60%1
Other Mixed0.60%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.2)
Maths: Below Average (-3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
50%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.4
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Amotherby Community Primary School
Meadowfield , Amotherby YO17 6TG
2out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.