Poppleton Road Primary School, 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.
Poppleton Road Primary School currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 24.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79%).
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: | Poppleton Road, York, YO26 4UP |
| Website: | http://www.poppletonroadprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01904806522 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ellie Dawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149648 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.00% | 309 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 13 |
| African | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA | 3out of 4 | 1,943 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppleton Road Primary School Poppleton Road , YO26 4UP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Junior School Ostman Road , Acomb YO26 5QA | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Jubilee Terrace , Leeman Road YO26 4YZ | - not rated | 944 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowfield School Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Anne School Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ | 3out of 4 | 1,969 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York High School Cornlands Road , YO24 3WZ | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbone Choices Centre 6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lidgett Grove School Wheatlands Grove , Acomb YO26 5NH | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Beckfield Lane , Acomb YO26 5RQ | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Preparatory School 13 the Avenue , Clifton YO30 6AS | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Field Hospital School 31 Shipton Road , Clifton Without YO30 5RE | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.