Escrick Church of England Primary School, York
Escrick Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in York, part of Yorkshire Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Escrick Church of England Primary School in detail
Escrick Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision at Escrick C of E Primary School At our school we want everyone to FLOURISH. We are all an important piece of the Escrick jigsaw and together we grow and learn. The Christian values of Wisdom and Joy underpin our Ethos and we value and respect everyone allowing us all to make a difference to the world."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Escrick Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 73% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Escrick Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Escrick Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Escrick Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Escrick Church of England Primary School are Naburn Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles); Riccall Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 71% maths); and Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe (3.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 76% maths).
Escrick Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Naburn Church of England Primary SchoolRiccall Community Primary SchoolWheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary SchoolArchbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe
The trust
Escrick Church of England Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Yorkshire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Escrick Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Escrick Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bowling Club (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Escrick Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Escrick Church of England 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.0%
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 73% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Escrick Church of England Primary School
Summer 2026 - Newsletter 3
11 May 2026
Summer 2026 - Newsletter 2
27 Apr 2026
Summer 2026 - Newsletter 1
13 Apr 2026
Spring Term - Newsletter 11
24 Mar 2026
March Headteacher Awards
23 Mar 2026
Spring Term - Newsletter 10
16 Mar 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
185 pupils
172 places
13 pupils over capacity 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
100
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,212
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,032
Per pupil
£1005k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Escrick Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Escrick Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Escrick Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Escrick Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Escrick Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Escrick Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Escrick Church of England 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 Escrick Church of England Primary School?
Escrick Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Escrick Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Escrick Church of England Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Escrick Church of England Primary School?
Escrick Church of England Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Escrick Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Escrick Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Escrick Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Escrick Church of England 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 Escrick Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Escrick Church of England Primary School?
Escrick Church of England Primary School is at Carr Lane, Escrick, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6JQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)