Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Station Lane, Shipton-by-Beningbrough, York, YO30 1AG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Trust
- HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Hannah Holmes
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Hope Sentamu Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 189
- Pupils on roll
- 98
- URN
- 143289
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01904470272
About this school
Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School is a primary academy in York. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 98 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 December 2024, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. 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 | 18 | 19 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 63% | 55% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 11% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% | 95% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 74% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 74% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.30 | - | - |
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 Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist 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 | 55% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 112 |
| 2023/24 | 107 |
| 2024/25 | 95 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School compares
Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School ranked 156th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 55% | 3.5% | 9.3% | 98 | — |
| Skelton Primary School | 100% | 7% | 26.1% | 106 | 1.9 miles |
| Poppleton Ousebank Primary School | 67% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 436 | 2.5 miles |
| Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School | 67% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 40 | 2.8 miles |
| Wigginton Primary School | 78% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 247 | 3.0 miles |
| Linton-on-Ouse Primary School | 83% | 3.9% | 6% | 64 | 3.2 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)
- 9.3%
- English as an additional language
- 5.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.49%
- Persistent absence
- 5.26%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Skelton Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · York
-
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · York
-
Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School2.8 miles
Primary · York
-
Wigginton Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · York
-
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · York
Other schools in York
Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School ranks 72nd of the 93 ranked primary 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 Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School teach?
- Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School?
- The headteacher of Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School is Hannah Holmes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist 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 Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School?
- Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School has 98 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School full?
- Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School has capacity for 189 pupils and 98 on roll (52%), 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 Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School is designated Church of England/Methodist, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School is part of HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist 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 55% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School ranked 156th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School's absence rate?
- Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist 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 2 July 2026.