Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy, Filey
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Filey, part of Ebor Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 73% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy in detail
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is designed to give you a flavour of the vibrant life of our school, the work of our pupils and the wonderful opportunities we provide at Filey CE Nursery & Infants Academy. We are extremely proud of our pupils and staff and the welcoming atmosphere they create."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy are Filey Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Hunmanby Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); Cayton Community Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); and St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (4.8 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths).
Filey Junior SchoolHunmanby Primary SchoolCayton Community Primary SchoolSt George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
The trust
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Who goes there
8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Filey Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Infants School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 51 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Reading is a real strength, with excellent phonics teaching and a wonderful library bus that families enjoy. The school truly cares for the whole family, not just the child, and actively involves parents in school life.
Key Strengths
- Pupils learn to read quickly with strong phonics teaching starting in nursery and additional support for those who fall behind
- Excellent curriculum design with clear links between subjects and secure staff subject knowledge
- Very inclusive approach with quick identification of additional needs and effective support for pupils with SEND
- High expectations for behaviour with pupils responding quickly to instructions and managing their emotions well
- Strong community engagement with regular trips, visits, performances in church, and visits to local care home
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting and writing transcription skills are inconsistent across school with some pupils lacking fluency
- Teaching of the handwriting curriculum is not consistent, meaning pupils do not develop automaticity and fluency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritizing pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons, trips linked to learning, church performances, visits to local care home, enterprise fair, online virtual travel to other countries
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils enjoy attending this nurturing school where they behave well, make good progress, and feel safe.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy
Newsletter 25th September
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 18th November 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter 26th June 2026
29 Jun 2026
From Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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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Your chances of a place at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
166 pupils
228 places
62 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Filey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Filey
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
182
Total Pupils
96
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,473
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,948
Per pupil
£1116k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
122
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy
Questions parents ask about Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy
What is Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy's Ofsted rating?
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy 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 Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 228 places.
How big are the classes at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?
Classes at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy has around 182 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy 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 Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy?
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy is at Padbury Avenue, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 0BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)