Filey Junior School, Filey
Filey Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Filey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 155th-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 79% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Filey Junior School in detail
Filey Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "This statement is the result of a consultation with everyone involved with our school (parents, pupils, teachers, and governors). It represents what we wish to achieve as a school. Widening Horizons - We provide our children with a wide range of practical activities and opportunities which broaden their experience of the world. We embrace new technologies and ideas."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports and drama.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Filey Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 66% in maths).
Getting a place at Filey Junior School
Across North Yorkshire, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in North Yorkshire lodged 86 appeals against primary school offers; 53 reached a hearing and 10 succeeded (18.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Filey Junior School are Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy (0.4 miles, Good); Hunmanby Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); Cayton Community Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); and St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (4.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths).
Filey Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants AcademyHunmanby Primary SchoolCayton Community Primary SchoolSt George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Who goes there
35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Filey Junior School had 18 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
The nearest railway station is Filey Rail Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Junior School (opposite), 30 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
In 2024/25, Filey Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 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 May 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.8%
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 remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
22.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Filey Junior School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
253 pupils
320 places
67 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.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
271
Total Pupils
137
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,212
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,738
Per pupil
£1620k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
267
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Filey Junior School
What are SATs results like at Filey Junior School?
Of the pupils at Filey Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Filey Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Filey Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Filey Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Filey Junior 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 Filey Junior School?
Filey Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 320 places.
How big are the classes at Filey Junior School?
Classes at Filey Junior School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Filey Junior School?
Filey Junior School has around 271 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Filey Junior School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Filey Junior School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Filey Junior School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Filey Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Filey Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Junior School?
Filey Junior School is at West Road, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)