Acomb Primary School, York
Acomb Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in York, part of Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 73rd-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to York (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Acomb Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Acomb Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Acomb Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Acomb Primary School as their first choice and 181 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Acomb Primary School are Hob Moor Community Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 64% maths); Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Poppleton Road Primary School (0.6 miles, 76% reading, 71% maths); and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 71% maths).
Acomb Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hob Moor Community Primary AcademyOur Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyPoppleton Road Primary SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Acomb Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 5 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rear Entrance, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mattison Way (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 347 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in York (175), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Acomb Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Acomb Primary School are York High School (0.7 miles), All Saints Catholic School York (0.8 miles), Millthorpe School (1.1 miles) and Manor Church of England Academy (1.7 miles).
York High SchoolAll Saints Catholic School YorkMillthorpe SchoolManor Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Acomb Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Acomb Primary School.
- Ignite Sports CoachingAt the school · Not yet graded
- Luke Brown & Lucy Brown T/A Kip McGrath Education Centres York West900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Acomb Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see York's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Acomb Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Acomb Primary School is in York; for families living there:
- York's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy - 4 to 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
312 pupils
315 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across York council
Places available
1,891
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across York council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
312
Total Pupils
155
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,869
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1702k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
270
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Acomb Primary School
What are SATs results like at Acomb Primary School?
Of the pupils at Acomb Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Acomb Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Acomb Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Acomb Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Acomb Primary School is oversubscribed, York allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Acomb Primary School?
Acomb Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Acomb Primary School?
Classes at Acomb Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Acomb Primary School?
Acomb Primary School has around 312 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Acomb Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Acomb Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Acomb Primary School?
Apply through York's coordinated admissions process, naming Acomb Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Acomb Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ignite Sports Coaching (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Acomb Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Acomb Primary School?
Acomb Primary School is at West Bank, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 4ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)