Skelton Primary School
Brecksfield, Skelton, York, YO30 1YB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Corinne Naylor
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Hope Sentamu Learning Trust
- Constituency
- York Outer
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 106
- URN
- 146997
- Local authority
- York
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01904806285
About this school
Skelton Primary School is a primary academy in York. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 106 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Skelton 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. 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
- 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 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 64% | 100% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 86% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 64% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 60% | 57% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -6.10 | - | - |
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 Skelton 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 | 60% | 63.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 61.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 100% | 61.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 103 |
| 2023/24 | 111 |
| 2024/25 | 101 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Skelton Primary School compares
Skelton Primary School ranked 1st of 47 primary schools in York for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 100% | 7% | 26.1% | 106 | — |
| Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School | 78% | 3.9% | 15.3% | 622 | 1.4 miles |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | 40% | 4.8% | 20.3% | 199 | 1.4 miles |
| Poppleton Ousebank Primary School | 67% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 436 | 1.6 miles |
| Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School | 55% | 3.5% | 9.3% | 98 | 1.9 miles |
| Wigginton Primary School | 78% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 247 | 2.1 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)
- 26.14%
- English as an additional language
- 4%
- Overall absence
- 7.03%
- Persistent absence
- 16.67%
Location
Nearby schools
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Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · York
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Lakeside Primary Academy1.4 miles
Primary · York
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Poppleton Ousebank Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · York
-
Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · York
-
Wigginton Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · York
Other schools in York
Skelton Primary School ranks 3rd 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 Skelton Primary School teach?
- Skelton Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Skelton Primary School?
- The headteacher of Skelton Primary School is Mrs Corinne Naylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Skelton Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Skelton 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 Skelton Primary School?
- Skelton Primary School has 106 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Skelton Primary School full?
- Skelton Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 106 on roll (76%), 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 Skelton Primary School a faith school?
- No. Skelton Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Skelton Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Skelton Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Skelton Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Skelton 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 Skelton Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 60% in 2022/23 and 100% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Skelton Primary School compare with other schools in York?
- Skelton Primary School ranked 1st of 47 primary schools in York for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Skelton Primary School's absence rate?
- Skelton Primary School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Skelton Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Skelton 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.