Airy Hill Primary School, Whitby

In its own words: "For more information about Airy Hill Primary School and Nursery, please download the prospectus’ below. You may also wish to visit our school Facebook page which is updated daily: Airy Hill Facebook Page"

From the headteacher's welcome: "The Airy Hill Curriculum is ambitious, inclusive, and rooted in our local heritage while preparing pupils to thrive as global citizens . It has been adapted from an outstanding curriculum developed by partner schools and refined with the expertise of our Academy Trust to meet the needs of every child ."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Airy Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Airy Hill Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Airy Hill Primary School are East Whitby Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Stakesby Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); West Cliff Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); and Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 44% maths).

Airy Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Airy Hill Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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.

Airy Hill Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Whitby Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Bridge (adjacent), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Airy Hill Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

Airy Hill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.