Fishergate Primary School, based in York, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Fishergate Primary School currently has around 301 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 22.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%). other white pupils make up about 14.3%
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: | Fishergate, York, YO10 4AP |
| Website: | http://www.fishergateschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01904555335 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christina Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121277 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 340 |
| Number of Pupils: | 301 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 193 |
| Other White | 14.30% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,695 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Roman Catholic Primary School, York 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT | - not rated | 146 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Lawrence's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heslington Road , YO10 5BW | - not rated | 737 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School Heslington Road , YO10 5BW | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School York Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Cross School Fulford Cross , YO10 4PB | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Real School York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.