Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School
North Lane, Wheldrake, York, YO19 6BB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Miller
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Sponsor
- The STAR Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- York Outer
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- URN
- 144712
- Local authority
- York
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01904553422
About this school
Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in York. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 161 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 November 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 | 34 | 29 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 52% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 97% | 76% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 86% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 62% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.40 | - | - |
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 Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England 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 | York average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% | 63.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 61.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 61.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 196 |
| 2023/24 | 190 |
| 2024/25 | 160 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School compares
Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School ranked 19th of 47 primary schools in York 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 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 161 | — |
| Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 25% | 5.2% | 12.2% | 103 | 2.1 miles |
| Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 71% | 5.1% | 4% | 122 | 2.1 miles |
| Escrick Church of England Primary School | 78% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 180 | 3.4 miles |
| Melbourne Primary School | 73% | 3.2% | 8.2% | 185 | 4.3 miles |
| Lord Deramore's Primary School | 77% | 3.8% | 9.6% | 219 | 4.6 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)
- 5.63%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.89%
- Persistent absence
- 2.68%
Location
Nearby schools
- 2.1 miles
- 2.1 miles
-
Escrick Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · York
-
Melbourne Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · York
-
Lord Deramore's Primary School4.6 miles
Primary · York
Other schools in York
Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School ranks 40th 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 year groups does Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School teach?
- Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School is Miss Emma Miller, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England 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 Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School?
- Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School has 161 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School full?
- Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 161 on roll (77%), 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 Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School?
- Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School is part of YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 56% 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 Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School ranked 19th of 47 primary schools in York 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 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England 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 10 July 2026.