Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Whitby
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Whitby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 11 schools in Whitby with published results, and 14,242nd of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 29% 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 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); Glaisdale Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding); Goathland Primary School (3 miles, Good); and Lealholm Primary School (3.2 miles, Good).
St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyGlaisdale Primary SchoolGoathland Primary SchoolLealholm Primary School
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 1 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Egton Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Egton Surgery (adjacent), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.5%
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 declined from 75% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 50% to 29% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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 Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
41 pupils
56 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whitby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitby
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
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
21
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
8.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,348
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,887
Per pupil
£382k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
38
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 29% did so in maths.
What is Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 42 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Egton, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1UT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)