Fishergate Primary School, York

In its own words: "Click the links under the About Us menu to find out all about our fabulous school! The school is a co-educational primary school for pupils aged from 3 to 11 years old. There are approximately 300 children in full-time school and in addition some children enjoy a part-time nursery place."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The Early Years unit at Fishergate offers part-time Nursery places in morning and afternoon sessions throughout the week and full-time places for all of the children starting in the school year that they are five. We provide a happy, caring, lively and exciting learning environment."

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Fishergate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Fishergate Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Fishergate Primary School are St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Scarcroft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 81% maths); and Knavesmire Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fishergate Primary School.

30.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Asian (9%) and other ethnic groups (8%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.7%) 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.

Fishergate Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Main Entrance, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edinburgh Arms (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 911 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in York (175), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Fishergate Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Fishergate Primary School are Millthorpe School (0.6 miles); All Saints Catholic School York (0.8 miles); Fulford School (1.1 miles); and Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy (1.4 miles).