Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Warthill, York, YO19 5XL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Beverley Pawson
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Sand Hutton and Warthill CofE VC Primary Schools Federation
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 52
- Pupils on roll
- 31
- URN
- 121523
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01904489296
About this school
Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in York. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 31 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- 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 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 63% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 13% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 75% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 88% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 63% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 107.0 | - |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.20 | - | - |
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 Warthill 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 | 50% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38 |
| 2023/24 | 37 |
| 2024/25 | 34 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.5% | 11.8% | 31 | — |
| Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School | 65% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 91 | 1.2 miles |
| Dunnington Church of England Primary School | 80% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 170 | 1.9 miles |
| Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 55% | 3.8% | 10.2% | 49 | 2.4 miles |
| Stamford Bridge Primary School | 68% | 3% | 8.5% | 315 | 2.4 miles |
| Hempland Primary School | 77% | 4% | 7.4% | 420 | 3.4 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)
- 11.76%
- English as an additional language
- 8.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.47%
- Persistent absence
- 3.13%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · York
-
Dunnington Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · York
- 2.4 miles
-
Stamford Bridge Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · York
-
Hempland Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · York
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
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
Common questions
- What year groups does Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Beverley Pawson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Warthill 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 big is Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 31 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 52 pupils and 31 on roll (60%), 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 Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is part of the Sand Hutton and Warthill CofE VC Primary Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Warthill 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 50% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Warthill 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.