Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Main Street, Bishop Wilton, York, YO42 1SP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Harros
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Wolds Federation
- Constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 38
- URN
- 117972
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01759368313
About this school
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in York. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 38 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 36 |
| 2023/24 | 40 |
| 2024/25 | 39 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.9% | 38.7% | 38 | — |
| Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 57% | 4.3% | 8.3% | 97 | 2.4 miles |
| St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss | 86% | 4.3% | 7% | 105 | 2.5 miles |
| Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | — | 5.4% | 11.7% | 245 | 3.7 miles |
| Pocklington Junior School | 65% | 4.5% | 25.9% | 249 | 3.7 miles |
| St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | 83% | 5.3% | 11.8% | 116 | 3.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 38.71%
- English as an additional language
- 5.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.89%
- Persistent absence
- 10.71%
Location
Nearby schools
- 2.4 miles
- 2.5 miles
- 3.7 miles
-
Pocklington Junior School3.7 miles
Primary · York
-
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy3.7 miles
Primary · Pocklington
Other schools in York
- Acomb Primary School Primary
- Appleton Roebuck Primary School Primary
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Primary
- Badger Hill Primary Academy Primary
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Primary
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bishopthorpe Infant School Primary
- Boroughbridge Primary School Primary
- Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Burton Green Primary School Primary
- Carr Infant School Primary
- Carr Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Elizabeth Harros, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 38 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 38 on roll (68%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is part of the The Wolds Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.