Hob Moor Community Primary Academy, based in York, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Hob Moor Community Primary Academy currently has around 272 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 46.5% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).

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: Green Lane, York, YO24 4PS
Website: www.hobmoor.ebor.academy/
Telephone: 01904806655
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: York
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Tim Jolly
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144708

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 320
Number of Pupils: 272
Number of Boys: 124
Number of Girls: 148

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.80%228
Other White4.80%13
Indian2.90%8
African1.80%5
White and Black Caribbean1.80%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%5
White and Black African1.10%3
Other Mixed0.70%2
Other Asian0.70%2
Unclassified0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
47%
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
101.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Nursery School
Kingsway North , YO30 6JA
3out of 4 3,217 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hob Moor Community Primary School
Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hob Moor Infant School
Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS
- not rated 169 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hob Moor Junior School
Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS
- not rated 198 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Acomb Primary School
West Bank , Acomb YO24 4ES
- not rated 515 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lowfield School
Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD
- not rated 460 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
York High School
Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ
3out of 4 727 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oaklands School
Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ
- not rated 727 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
York High School
Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ
- not rated 727 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
All Saints Catholic School York
Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ
4out of 4 1,812 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York College
Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB
- not rated 2,135 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
York Sixth Form College
Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD
- not rated 2,509 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hob Moor Oaks School
Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rathbone Choices Centre
6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE
- not rated 561 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Inspire Academy
Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ
- not rated 678 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mount School (York)
Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD
- not rated 1,611 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.