Appleton Roebuck Primary School, York

Outstanding
Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Nick Styles
Pupils:111 / 120 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01904501906
Address:Appleton Roebuck Primary School, Main Street, York, YO23 7DN
Trust:YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:146005
UKPRN:10068084
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wetherby and Easingwold
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

1.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy97%
Well taught97%
Good progress97%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development96%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+33ppMaths+29ppWriting+16pp

Reading has improved from 59% to 92%. Maths has improved from 71% to 100%. Writing has improved from 59% to 75%.

Class Sizes

15.1

Avg class size

16.7

Infant (KS1)

14.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Katharines (Adj)
172m · 3 min walk
Bond Lane (opp)
205m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

111 pupils

120 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - York

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,757
Projected new pupils:1,189

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for York

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

7,282

Applications

5,050

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

17 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
17 July 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.25791%

Overall absence

2.12766%

Persistent absence

94

Enrolments

Authorised2.58046%
Unauthorised0.67744%
Persistent (10%+)2.12766%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.62616%
18/19
4.29119%
20/21
6.56668%
21/22
3.81739%
22/23
3.55414%
23/24
3.25791%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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