Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hawsker, Whitby, YO22 4LA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Acting Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Thompson
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Federation
- The Heritage Coast Federation
- Constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- URN
- 121498
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01947602772
About this school
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Whitby. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 55 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hawsker Cum Stainsacre 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 April 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 44% | 22% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 67% | 33% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 56% | 56% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 44% | 44% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 103.0 | 99.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 102.0 | 99.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hawsker Cum Stainsacre 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 | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 44% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 22% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42 |
| 2023/24 | 41 |
| 2024/25 | 46 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 231st of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 22% | 4.9% | 32.6% | 55 | — |
| East Whitby Primary Academy | 69% | 5.6% | 43% | 197 | 1.4 miles |
| Airy Hill Primary School | 85% | 6.2% | 31.3% | 185 | 2.0 miles |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 6.4% | 13.3% | 36 | 2.1 miles |
| Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 40% | 4.4% | 23.3% | 54 | 2.4 miles |
| West Cliff Primary School | 58% | 6.1% | 19.5% | 159 | 2.5 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)
- 32.61%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.91%
- Persistent absence
- 13.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
East Whitby Primary Academy1.4 miles
Primary · Whitby
-
Airy Hill Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Whitby
-
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Whitby
-
Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Whitby
-
West Cliff Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Whitby
Other schools in Whitby
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 11th of the 11 ranked primary schools in Whitby.
- Airy Hill Primary School Primary
- Castleton Primary School Primary
- Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School Primary
- East Whitby Primary Academy Primary
- Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Glaisdale Primary School Primary
- Goathland Primary School Primary
- Lealholm Primary School Primary
- Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Whitby.
- Who is the acting headteacher of Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The acting headteacher of Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Helen Thompson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hawsker Cum Stainsacre 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 Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 55 on roll (65%), 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 Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is part of the The Heritage Coast Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2022/23 and 22% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 231st of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hawsker Cum Stainsacre 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.