Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
North Back Lane, Terrington, York, YO60 6NS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Moore
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- North Yorkshire Rural Schools Federation
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 63
- Pupils on roll
- 28
- URN
- 121616
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01653648340
About this school
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in York. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 28 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - |
Trends over time
How Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 34 |
| 2023/24 | 36 |
| 2024/25 | 28 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.6% | 34.8% | 28 | — |
| Sheriff Hutton Primary School | 62% | 5.5% | 14.9% | 89 | 3.0 miles |
| Slingsby Community Primary School | 64% | 4.1% | 9.1% | 87 | 3.0 miles |
| Welburn Community Primary School | — | 4.7% | 17.4% | 47 | 3.5 miles |
| Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 43% | 4% | 15.5% | 58 | 3.7 miles |
| Amotherby Community Primary School | 71% | 3.8% | 10.7% | 185 | 5.1 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)
- 34.78%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.56%
- Persistent absence
- 3.85%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sheriff Hutton Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · York
-
Slingsby Community Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · York
-
Welburn Community Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · York
-
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · York
-
Amotherby Community Primary School5.1 miles
Primary · Malton
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 ages does Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teach?
- Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- The headteacher of Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is Mrs Sarah Moore, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 28 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School full?
- Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has capacity for 63 pupils and 28 on roll (44%), 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 Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Is Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a selective school?
- No. Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is part of the North Yorkshire Rural Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.