Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, YORK
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in York. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 93 schools in YORK with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Crayke Church of England Primary School we take very seriously our responsibility to prepare children for life in modern Britain. We ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed and lived out through the ethos and work of the school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Crayke CE Primary School, a truly special place where our Christian values are at the heart of everything we do. At Crayke, we nurture compassionate, confident and resilient learners who are encouraged to follow their unique pathways and become the best versions of themselves."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 rose from 60% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Stillington Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 50% maths); Easingwold Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 81% maths); Huby Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); and Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 85% maths).
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Stillington Primary SchoolEasingwold Community Primary SchoolHuby Church of England Primary SchoolSutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% 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 Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is CE Primary School (w-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Crayke Church of England Primary School is at the heart of the community. Everyone is welcome here. The culture of kindness and respect can be seen and felt across the school. The school is calm and nurturing. Pupils are incredibly proud of their school. They are confident and articulate. Visitors are greeted with warm smiles and happy faces.
Staff are determined and enthusiastic about ensuring that every pupil gets the best offer and succeeds. They are unwavering in this commitment. In most areas of the curriculum, pupils achieve well. Pupils are safe and are clear that bullying does not happen at their school. Everyone is kind and everyone helps each other. Pupils attend regularly because they love school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Subject leaders are knowledgeable. High-quality foundation subject curriculums build from the early years. This allows pupils to retain key knowledge and build on prior learning. The recent introduction of Spanish has been met with enthusiasm by staff and pupils. The Spanish Café was an enormous success and gave pupils the opportunity to practise their accents and pronunciation. Children in the early years confidently sing Spanish songs. Pupils produce high-quality artwork inspired by Picasso.
Pupils enjoy mathematics. However, the well-designed mathematics curriculum is not fully embedded. The needs of some learners are not fully met. Teachers do not identify and address gaps in pupils' learning consistently well. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as highly as they do in the other core subjects.
From Ofsted's June 2024 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 June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.0%
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 60% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Crayke Chronicle Friday 2 October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Term Dates 2027/2028
2 Oct 2026
Lunn, Barbara - Co-opted Governor
28 Sep 2026
Crayke Chronicle Friday 25 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
CHASA AGM Minutes 17 September 2026
23 Sep 2026
Open Afternoon
22 Sep 2026
From Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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
Your chances of a place at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
105 pupils
105 places
No 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 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
57
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,926
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,272
Per pupil
£720k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 106 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Easingwold Road, Crayke, YORK, North Yorkshire, YO61 4TZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)