Camblesforth Community Primary Academy, based in Selby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Camblesforth Community Primary Academy currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.6% boys and 56.4% girls. Around 23.9% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).

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: Mill Lane, Selby, YO8 8HW
Website: https://camblesforth.ebor.academy/
Telephone: 01757616374
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Dave Card
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143139

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 130
Number of Pupils: 101
Number of Boys: 44
Number of Girls: 57

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.10%86
Unclassified8.90%9
Gypsy/Roma2.00%2
Indian1.00%1
Other Mixed1.00%1
Irish1.00%1
Other White1.00%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%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 (-0.6)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (-2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Camblesforth Community Primary Academy
Mill Lane , Camblesforth YO8 8HW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Camblesforth Community Primary School
Mill Lane , Camblesforth YO8 8HW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Carlton Primary School
Townend Avenue , Carlton DN14 9NR
3out of 4 1,501 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Carlton-in-Snaith Community Primary School
Townend Avenue , Carlton DN14 9NR
- not rated 1,501 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Drax Community Primary School
Castle Hill Lane , Drax YO8 8NP
- not rated 3,006 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Holy Family Catholic High School, Carlton
Longhedge Lane , Carlton DN14 9NS
- not rated 1,188 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy
Longhedge Lane , Carlton DN14 9NS
- not rated 1,188 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Read School
Drax , YO8 8NL
- not rated 3,231 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
West Bank Hall School
West Bank , Carlton DN14 9PZ
- not rated 3,277 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.