Located in York, Badger Hill Primary Academy is a primary school, 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.

Badger Hill Primary Academy currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.7%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Crossways, York, YO10 5JF
Website: http://www.badgerhillprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01904806480
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: York
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Vicky Hunter
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142838

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/12/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 190
Number of Boys: 94
Number of Girls: 96

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 16% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British63.70%121
Other Asian8.90%17
Other White6.30%12
White and Asian4.20%8
Unclassified4.20%8
African3.70%7
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%5
Chinese2.10%4
Gypsy/Roma2.10%4
Indian1.60%3
Other Mixed0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Above Average (3.1)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Badger Hill Primary Academy
Crossways , Badger Hill YO10 5JF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Badger Hill Primary School
Crossways , Badger Hill YO10 5JF
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Badger Hill Infant School
Crossways , Hull Road YO10 5JF
- not rated 74 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lord Deramore's Primary School
School Lane , Heslington YO10 5EE
4out of 4 552 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Derwent Junior School
Osbaldwick Lane , YO10 3AX
- not rated 792 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Hull Road , YO10 5ZA
4out of 4 234 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School
Hull Road , YO10 5ZA
- not rated 234 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Burnholme Community College
Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW
- not rated 1,791 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fulford School
Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY
- not rated 2,517 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fulford School
Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY
4out of 4 2,517 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of York
Heslington , YO10 5DD
- not rated 922 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Real School
York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN
- not rated 1,692 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Applefields School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
3out of 4 1,802 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Applefields School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
- not rated 1,802 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Galtres School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
- not rated 1,822 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.