Located in York, Osbaldwick Primary Academy is a primary school, 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.

Osbaldwick Primary Academy currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 28.0% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: The Leyes/The Lane, York, YO10 3AX
Website: www.osbaldwick.ebor.academy
Telephone: 01904806429
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: York
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Brown
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146028

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 275
Number of Boys: 139
Number of Girls: 136

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.20%215
African4.40%12
Other (any other ethnic group)3.60%10
Gypsy/Roma3.60%10
Other White3.30%9
Unclassified1.80%5
Other Asian1.50%4
Other Mixed1.10%3
White and Asian0.70%2
Chinese0.70%2
White and Black African0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (0.0)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Osbaldwick Primary Academy
The Leyes/The Lane , Osbaldwick YO10 3AX
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Derwent Junior School
Osbaldwick Lane , YO10 3AX
- not rated 3 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Derwent Infant School
Osbaldwick Lane , YO10 3AX
- not rated 3 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Osbaldwick Primary Schools
The Leyes/The Lane , Osbaldwick YO10 3AX
- not rated 290 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Aelred's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Fifth Avenue , YO31 0QQ
- not rated 700 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Hull Road , YO10 5ZA
4out of 4 564 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School
Hull Road , YO10 5ZA
- not rated 564 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Burnholme Community College
Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW
- not rated 1,019 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fulford School
Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY
- not rated 3,031 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fulford School
Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY
4out of 4 3,031 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Applefields School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
3out of 4 1,010 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Applefields School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
- not rated 1,010 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Galtres School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
- not rated 1,053 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of York
Heslington , YO10 5DD
- not rated 1,281 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Real School
York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN
- not rated 1,438 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.