Melbourne Primary School is a primary school in York, 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.
Melbourne Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 127% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.1% boys and 41.9% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.3%).
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: | Main Street, York, YO42 4QE |
| Website: | www.melbourneprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01759318369 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Burdett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146161 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.30% | 184 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Primary School Main Street , Melbourne YO42 4QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Melbourne Community Primary School Main Street , Melbourne YO42 4QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.