Boroughbridge Primary School, York

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Boroughbridge Primary School on 7 areas: 6 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is a clear priority for leaders."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have clear oversight and a secure understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years receive a positive and nurturing start to their education."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Inclusion is central to the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of the school's context, strengths and areas for improvement."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders place personal development and wellbeing at the centre of the school's work."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Over time, published outcomes in national assessments have been mixed and mostly below national averages, particularly at the end of key stage 2."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teaching gives pupils enough time and practice to secure foundational knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics before introducing new and more complex content"; "Leaders should ensure that the improvement in outcomes for all pupils continues so that pupils are well prepared for their next steps and leave each stage of their educational journey with secure knowledge and skills"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils' understanding of fundamental British values, protected characteristics and cultural diversity in modern Britain is deep and secure so that they are well prepared for life beyond school".

In its own words: "Everyone at Boroughbridge Primary School believes in making a difference. With caring and nurturing we make our school a happy, safe place to learn where we: The vision for our school is to create a safe, nurturing environment which enables each child to attain greatness and a lifelong love of learning."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Boroughbridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Boroughbridge Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Boroughbridge Primary School are Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); Roecliffe CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 40% maths); and Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 90% maths).

Boroughbridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Boroughbridge Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Boroughbridge Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is County Primary School (se-bound), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 24 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Boroughbridge Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.