Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe
Copmanthorpe Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerry Davies
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Sponsor
- The STAR Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- York Outer
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- URN
- 146483
- Local authority
- York
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01904551630
About this school
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe is a Church of England primary academy in York. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 160 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
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- 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 | 55 | 61 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 52% | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 5% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 75% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80% | 64% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 64% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.20 | - | - |
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 Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe 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 | 69% | 63.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 61.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 61.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 227 |
| 2023/24 | 214 |
| 2024/25 | 194 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe compares
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe ranked 11th of 47 primary schools in York for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 3.6% | 9.8% | 160 | — |
| Bishopthorpe Infant School | — | 5.3% | 9.2% | 97 | 0.1 miles |
| Naburn Church of England Primary School | — | 14.2% | 7.7% | 40 | 1.4 miles |
| Dringhouses Primary School | 70% | 4.3% | 9.7% | 312 | 1.4 miles |
| Copmanthorpe Primary School | 56% | 4.8% | 5% | 273 | 1.5 miles |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | 69% | 4.8% | 19.5% | 450 | 1.5 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)
- 9.79%
- English as an additional language
- 4.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.6%
- Persistent absence
- 8.08%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bishopthorpe Infant School0.1 miles
Primary · York
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Naburn Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · York
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Dringhouses Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · York
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Copmanthorpe Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · York
-
Woodthorpe Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · York
Other schools in York
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe ranks 26th of the 93 ranked primary schools in York.
- Acomb Primary School Primary
- Appleton Roebuck Primary School 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
- Carr Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe teach?
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
- The headteacher of Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe is Mrs Kerry Davies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe, 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 Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe has 160 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe full?
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe has capacity for 240 pupils and 160 on roll (67%), 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 Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe a faith school?
- Yes. Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe 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 Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe rank locally?
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe ranked 11th of 47 primary schools in York for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe's absence rate?
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe'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.