Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Selby/York
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Selby/York. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 100th-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Cawood Primary School is a vibrant, nurturing and inclusive community where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to achieve their very best. We are proud of our strong family ethos, our high expectations and our commitment to creating a safe, stimulating environment where children can learn, grow and thrive."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 87% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Riccall Community Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Appleton Roebuck Primary School (3.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 100% maths); and Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRiccall Community Primary SchoolAppleton Roebuck Primary SchoolKirk Fenton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cornmill Close (adjacent), 310 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils blossom in this caring, close-knit school. Guiding principles known as 'The Five Ways to Flourish' underpin all aspects of the school, including the curriculum. Pupils can explain how they put these values into practice. They are kind and supportive of each other, playing harmoniously at breaktimes. Many pupils also enjoy the quietness of the Peace Garden.
Overall, pupils behave well, showing respect and courtesy to others. Incidents of bullying are extremely rare. Pupils are kept safe and feel safe at school. They trust their teachers to help them learn and to support them in times of need. The vast majority of parents are very complimentary about the school, one comment echoed those of many, 'This is a very friendly, inclusive school. It feels like a large family to my child and my family.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school ensures that pupils study a wide range of subjects. The curriculum successfully enables pupils to know more, and remember more, subject-specific knowledge over time. Leaders carefully select curriculum content to take into account the different end-of-year expectations for pupils taught in mixed-age classes. Learning is successfully adapted to help all pupils to build on what they already know and can do. As a result, pupils make good progress. Pupils achieve well above average standards in national tests and assessments for reading and mathematics by the end of Year 6.
The curriculum is especially strong in science and mathematics. The curriculum in mathematics enables pupils to develop their ability to reason. They apply their knowledge of numbers to solve increasingly complex problems. In science, pupils build their enquiry skills though practical activities. Pupils are excited about testing out scientific theories. However, in some wider curriculum subjects, pupils do not develop a deep enough understanding of the concepts that link topics together. For instance, in history, the tasks that teachers set do not require pupils to apply concepts at depth, such as historical significance.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
5
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 Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Kidzone520m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Maisy Moos - Day nursery, 1.5 milesOfsted, 14 May 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School - Day nursery, 1.7 milesOfsted report card, 8 December 2025: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Will you get a place at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 11 first choices for 12 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
126 pupils
147 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Selby Outer Area North Central Primary planning area (North Yorkshire) will have 117 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 17 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
130
Total Pupils
76
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,618
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,537
Per pupil
£757k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 147 places.
How big are the classes at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 130 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: Kidzone (520m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Broad Lane, Cawood, Selby/York, North Yorkshire, YO8 3SQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)