Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School
Storking Lane, Wilberfoss, York, YO41 5ND
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE
- Acting Executive Headteacher
- Mr Kris Henderson
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Education Alliance
- Constituency
- Goole and Pocklington
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 149646
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01759380327
About this school
Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in York. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School under its current framework. 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
Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 87% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 |
Trends over time
How Wilberfoss 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 | East Riding of Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 57.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 58.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 87% | 57.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 225 |
| 2024/25 | 218 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School compares
Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School ranked 4th of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 87% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 211 | — |
| St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss | 86% | 4.3% | 7% | 105 | 2.6 miles |
| Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 71% | 5.1% | 4% | 122 | 2.7 miles |
| Stamford Bridge Primary School | 68% | 3% | 8.5% | 315 | 2.8 miles |
| Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 25% | 5.2% | 12.2% | 103 | 2.8 miles |
| Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School | 45% | 4.4% | 15.5% | 128 | 3.3 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)
- 4.59%
- English as an additional language
- 2.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.85%
- Persistent absence
- 4.57%
Location
Nearby schools
- 2.6 miles
- 2.7 miles
-
Stamford Bridge Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · York
- 2.8 miles
-
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · York
Other schools in York
Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School ranks 8th 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 Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School teach?
- Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the acting executive headteacher of Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School?
- The acting executive headteacher of Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School is Mr Kris Henderson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School?
- Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School full?
- Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 211 on roll (100%), 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 Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School is part of THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Wilberfoss 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 69% in 2023/24 and 87% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in East Riding of Yorkshire?
- Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School ranked 4th of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wilberfoss 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.