Slingsby Community 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.

Slingsby Community Primary School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 9.1% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.6%).

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

School Information

Address: The Green, York, YO62 4AA
Website: www.slingsbyschool.n-yorks.sch.uk
Telephone: 01653628370
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Leigh Smith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121322

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 95
Number of Pupils: 88
Number of Boys: 43
Number of Girls: 45

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.60%85
Other White2.30%2
White and Black African1.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (0.8)
Writing: Average (-1.7)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Slingsby Community Primary School
The Green , Slingsby YO62 4AA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.