Ralph Butterfield Primary School is a primary school in York, 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.
Ralph Butterfield Primary School currently has around 323 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 6.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Station Road, York, YO32 3LS |
| Website: | ralphbutterfieldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01904768325 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121299 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 323 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 287 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Butterfield Primary School Station Road , Haxby YO32 3LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaken Grove Primary School Oaken Grove , Haxby YO32 3QZ | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Primary School Oak Tree Lane , Holly Tree Meadows YO32 2YH | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigginton Primary School Westfield Lane , Wigginton YO32 2FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntington Primary School North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT | 4out of 4 | 3,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.