Dringhouses Primary School is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Dringhouses Primary School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%). unclassified pupils make up about 21.1%
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.
| Address: | St Helen's Road, York, YO24 1HW |
| Website: | https://dringhousesprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01904553940 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Scott-South |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121276 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 222 |
| Unclassified | 21.10% | 65 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dringhouses Primary School St Helen's Road , Dringhouses YO24 1HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School, Acomb, York Windsor Garth , Acomb YO24 4QW | - not rated | 779 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Junior School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Infant School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ | 3out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 928 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York Sixth Form College Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hob Moor Oaks School Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Moor Oaks Academy Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices Centre 6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspire Academy Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.