Yarm Primary School is a primary school in Yarm, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Yarm Primary School currently has around 325 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 8.0% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
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: | Spitalfields, Yarm, TS15 9HF |
| Website: | http://yarmprimaryschool.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01642782731 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jill Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140599 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 325 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 260 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 8 |
| African | 2.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm Primary School Spitalfields , TS15 9HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarm Primary School Spitalfields , TS15 9HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Layfield Primary School Everingham Road , TS15 9TF | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Layfield Primary School Everingham Road , TS15 9TF | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Levendale Primary School Mount Leven Road , TS15 9RJ | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conyers School Green Lane , TS15 9ET | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conyers School Green Lane , TS15 9ET | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Egglescliffe School Urlay Nook Road , Eaglescliffe TS16 0LA | 4out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Egglescliffe School Urlay Nook Road , Eaglescliffe TS16 0LA | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Academy Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL | - not rated | 2,935 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm Preparatory School Grammar School Lane , TS15 9ES | - not rated | 479 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarm School The Friarage , TS15 9EJ | - not rated | 803 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.