West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
West Heslerton, Malton, YO17 8RD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Wells
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- URN
- 121541
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01944728286
About this school
West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Malton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 81 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected West Heslerton 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
- Outstanding
- 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 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 20% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 33% | 50% | 60% |
| Expected standard in maths | 11% | 50% | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 33% | 60% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 99.0 | 103.0 | 99.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 96.0 | 104.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.80 | - | - |
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 West Heslerton 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 | 0% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 40% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 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 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81 |
| 2023/24 | 79 |
| 2024/25 | 81 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 183rd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 3.6% | 21.3% | 81 | — |
| Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy | — | 4.8% | 46.9% | 29 | 2.8 miles |
| Rillington Primary School | 64% | 6.3% | 20.6% | 111 | 3.9 miles |
| Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 6.1% | 34.3% | 34 | 4.0 miles |
| Luttons Community Primary Academy | — | 7.6% | 59.3% | 21 | 4.2 miles |
| Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School | 33% | 4.3% | 13.3% | 65 | 4.3 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)
- 21.25%
- English as an additional language
- 1.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.63%
- Persistent absence
- 1.41%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Malton
-
Rillington Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Malton
-
Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Scarborough
-
Luttons Community Primary Academy4.2 miles
Primary · Malton
-
Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Scarborough
Other schools in Malton
West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 7th of the 8 ranked primary schools in Malton.
- Amotherby Community Primary School Primary
- Langton Primary School Primary
- Leavening Community Primary School Primary
- Luttons Community Primary Academy Primary
- Malton Primary Academy Primary
- Norton Community Primary School Primary
- Rillington Primary School Primary
- Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary
- Malton School Secondary
- Norton School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Malton.
- Who is the headteacher of West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Rachel Wells, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Heslerton 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 West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 81 on roll (116%), so it is at or above 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 West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have West Heslerton 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 0% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 183rd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Heslerton 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.