Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy
Southfield Lane, Tockwith, York, YO26 7RP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EBOR ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Justin Reeve
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Sponsor
- Ebor Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 220
- Pupils on roll
- 240
- URN
- 144930
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01423358375
About this school
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in York. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 240 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
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
- Outstanding
- 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 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 89% | 96% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 18% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 96% | 96% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 89% | 96% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 86% | 96% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 109.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.70 | - | - |
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 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy 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 | 77% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 89% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 96% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 220 |
| 2023/24 | 226 |
| 2024/25 | 231 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy compares
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy ranked 2nd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 96% | 3.4% | 16.9% | 240 | — |
| Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School | 58% | 3.7% | 11.9% | 58 | 2.3 miles |
| Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 11.9% | 16.3% | 51 | 2.4 miles |
| Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School | 90% | 4.2% | 17.4% | 101 | 3.0 miles |
| Rufforth Primary School | 64% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 103 | 3.7 miles |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch | 33% | 3% | 9.2% | 98 | 4.2 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.
Inspection history
- 27 June 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report9 February 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.88%
- English as an additional language
- 5.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.37%
- Persistent absence
- 6.6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · York
- 2.4 miles
-
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · York
-
Rufforth Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · York
-
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch4.2 miles
Primary · Wetherby
Other schools in York
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy ranks 4th 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Justin Reeve, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy, 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy?
- Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy has 240 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 220 pupils and 240 on roll (109%), 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 Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy?
- Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy is part of EBOR ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 77% in 2022/23 and 96% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?
- Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy ranked 2nd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy'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.