Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe, York
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in York, part of Yorkshire Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 81% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe in detail
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe in its own words
In its own words: "It is a real privilege to welcome you to Archbishop of York’s Church of England Junior School. Whether your child is joining us from Bishopthorpe Infants or from another school, we are delighted to welcome you and your family to our school community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe
Across York, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in York lodged 17 appeals against primary school offers; 10 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (40% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe are Bishopthorpe Infant School (0.1 miles); Naburn Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles); Dringhouses Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 78% maths); and Copmanthorpe Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Bishopthorpe Infant SchoolNaburn Church of England Primary SchoolDringhouses Primary SchoolCopmanthorpe Primary School
The trust
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe is one of 17 schools run by Yorkshire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (4.4%) received SEN support and 6 (3.8%) 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.
Staffing
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is York Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Archbishop of York's Junior School, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in York (175).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.4%
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 improved from 75% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe.
- Little Green Rascals - Bishopthorpe Out of School Club (OOSC)160m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe 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 Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
194 pupils
240 places
46 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
8.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
80
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,006
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,024
Per pupil
£1060k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
198
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
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe
Questions parents ask about Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe
What are SATs results like at Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
Of the pupils at Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe's Ofsted rating?
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
No fixed boundary. When Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe is oversubscribed, York allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
Classes at Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe has around 160 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
Apply through York's coordinated admissions process, naming Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe: Little Green Rascals - Bishopthorpe Out of School Club (OOSC) (160m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe?
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe is at Copmanthorpe Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 2QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)