Located in York, Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy currently has around 552 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 10.0% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
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: | West End, York, YO32 5UH |
| Website: | http://www.rwprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01904806414 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Bedford |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140471 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 552 |
| Number of Boys: | 288 |
| Number of Girls: | 264 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 511 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilkinson Primary School West End , Strensall YO32 5UH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy West End , Strensall YO32 5UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Butterfield Primary School Station Road , Haxby YO32 3LS | 3out of 4 | 3,127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaken Grove Primary School Oaken Grove , Haxby YO32 3QZ | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.