Badger Hill Primary Academy, York

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~557m)Possible (~796m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Vicky Hunter
Pupils:200 / 210 capacity
LA:York
Phone:01904806480
Address:Crossways, Badger Hill, York, YO10 5JF
Trust:PATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:142838
UKPRN:10056888
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:York Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

52 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress92%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development87%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+9ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 83%. Maths has improved from 74% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sussex Road (adj)
261m · 4 min walk
Field Lane (adj Windmill Lane)
282m · 5 min walk
Archbishop Holgate's School (o/s)
355m · 6 min walk
Badger Wood Walk (adj)
401m · 7 min walk
Heslington Church (o/s)
414m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

200 pupils

210 capacity

10 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 - York

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

2,006

Applications

1,552

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across York (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

22 October 2024
2 July 2019
18 December 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.90865%

Overall absence

10.81081%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised3.70502%
Unauthorised1.20363%
Persistent (10%+)10.81081%
Severe (50%+)2.16216%

Absence trend

4.20875%
18/19
3.08669%
20/21
6.12056%
21/22
6.07014%
22/23
5.25226%
23/24
4.90865%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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