Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Gateforth Lane, Hambleton, Selby, YO8 9HP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Timothy Williams
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Constituency
- Selby
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- URN
- 121566
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01757228391
About this school
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Selby. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 188 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 January 2022, 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 | 27 | 24 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 79% | 85% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 13% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89% | 83% | 96% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 75% | 96% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.80 | - | - |
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 Hambleton 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 | 85% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 79% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 85% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 180 |
| 2023/24 | 184 |
| 2024/25 | 185 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 20th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 85% | 3.6% | 7% | 188 | — |
| Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School | 53% | 6.6% | 27.9% | 246 | 1.4 miles |
| Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School | — | 5% | 10.5% | 77 | 2.9 miles |
| Brayton Church of England Primary School | 63% | 5.2% | 16.4% | 381 | 3.0 miles |
| Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 203 | 3.0 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 48% | 4.7% | 10.4% | 188 | 3.3 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)
- 7.03%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.59%
- Persistent absence
- 7.98%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Selby
-
Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Selby
-
Brayton Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Selby
-
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy3.3 miles
Primary · Selby
Other schools in Selby
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 1st of the 15 ranked primary schools in Selby.
- Barlby Community Primary School Primary
- Barlow Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Primary
- Brayton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Camblesforth Community Primary Academy Primary
- Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Hemingbrough Community Primary School Primary
- North Duffield Community Primary School Primary
- Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Selby Community Primary School Primary
- Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Selby.
- Who is the headteacher of Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mr Timothy Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hambleton 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 Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 188 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 188 on roll (90%), 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 Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Hambleton 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 85% in 2022/23 and 85% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank locally?
- Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 20th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Hambleton 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 Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hambleton 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.