Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton
Ings Lane, Staxton, Scarborough, YO12 4SS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Barber
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- URN
- 121534
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01944710273
About this school
Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Scarborough. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 103 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
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- 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 | 16 | 17 | 22 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 53% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 0% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 82% | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% | 82% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% | 76% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 104.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.60 | - | - |
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 Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton 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 | 53% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 127 |
| 2023/24 | 125 |
| 2024/25 | 110 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton compares
Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton ranked 83rd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 5.6% | 15.5% | 103 | — |
| Seamer and Irton Community Primary School | 57% | 4.8% | 16.8% | 401 | 2.9 miles |
| Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy | 41% | 7.6% | 70.2% | 316 | 3.4 miles |
| Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy | — | 4.8% | 46.9% | 29 | 3.7 miles |
| Cayton Community Primary School | 61% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 210 | 3.8 miles |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School | 55% | 6.5% | 47.8% | 391 | 3.8 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)
- 15.45%
- English as an additional language
- 0.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.56%
- Persistent absence
- 13.73%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Scarborough
-
Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Scarborough
-
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Malton
-
Cayton Community Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Scarborough
-
Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Scarborough
Other schools in Scarborough
Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton ranks 4th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Scarborough.
- Barrowcliff School Primary
- Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy Primary
- Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School Primary
- Cayton Community Primary School Primary
- East Ayton Community Primary School Primary
- Friarage Community Academy Primary
- Gladstone Road Primary School Primary
- Hackness Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lindhead School Primary
- Newby and Scalby Academy Primary
- Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Primary
- Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton teach?
- Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Scarborough.
- Who is the headteacher of Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton?
- The headteacher of Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton is Mr Andrew Barber, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton, 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 Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton?
- Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton has 103 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton full?
- Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton has capacity for 150 pupils and 103 on roll (69%), 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 Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton a faith school?
- Yes. Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton as having no nursery classes.
- How have Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton'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 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton rank locally?
- Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton ranked 83rd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton's absence rate?
- Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton'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.