Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Whitby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive in a caring environment. Teachers are highly skilled at adapting learning for every child, including those with additional needs, so all pupils make good progress. The school places strong emphasis on developing essential foundational skills, preparing children well for their next steps and future learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour and strong attendance, including for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Highly effective teaching that adapts work to meet individual needs, with staff checking understanding constantly
- Inclusive, caring culture where all pupils feel safe, valued and supported
- Well-planned curriculum that is expertly adapted for mixed-age teaching
- Strong early years provision with focus on vocabulary, language development and foundational skills
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics achievement historically lower than reading and writing - leaders have made curriculum changes but full impact not yet seen in published results
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports leaders, bug hotel building, community events including parish lunch, links with diversity centre in Newcastle
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School is a highly inclusive school with a strong Christian ethos where pupils enjoy coming to school and achieve well. Leaders have created a nurturing culture built on the values of trust, friendship and respect, with excellent behaviour and high attendance across all groups of pupils.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
44 pupils
70 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Whitby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Whitby
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.40537%
Overall absence
12.19512%
Persistent absence
41
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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