Molescroft Primary School is a primary school in Beverley, 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.
Molescroft Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 8.6% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Leonard's Road, Beverley, HU17 7HF |
| Website: | www.molescroftprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01482861762 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Bethan Nicholls |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117889 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 380 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Manor Nursery School Manor Road , HU17 7BT | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molescroft Primary School St Leonard's Road , Molescroft HU17 7HF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley Eden Road , HU17 7HD | 3out of 4 | 493 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Infants' School Eden Road , HU17 7HD | - not rated | 556 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Junior School Eden Road , HU17 7HD | - not rated | 556 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beverley Walkergate Infant School Walkergate , HU17 9EH | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Burton Road , HU17 7EJ | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beverley High School Norwood , HU17 9EX | 4out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beverley Grammar School Queensgate , HU17 8NF | 4out of 4 | 2,299 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beverley Grammar School Queensgate , HU17 8NF | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Riding College Armstrong Way , HU17 0GH | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton School Beverley Sammon Road , HU17 0BG | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Seacole Park Samman Road , HU17 0BS | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Beverley School Units 19-20 Priory Road Industrial Estate , HU17 0EW | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.