Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, York
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in York. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 80th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 111% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:45am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% 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 60% 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 Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 59% maths); Nawton Community Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); Sinnington Community Primary School (4.4 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School (4.5 miles, Good).
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Kirkbymoorside Community Primary SchoolNawton Community Primary SchoolSinnington Community Primary SchoolRosedale Abbey Community Primary School
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).
Who goes there
11.5% 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 (11.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.6%) 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
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Oak Inn (sw-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 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 November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This small school excels at creating a nurturing, safe environment where every child flourishes. Teachers are skilled at teaching reading and maths with pupils building strong foundational skills and becoming confident learners. The school does an outstanding job preparing children for life beyond primary school through excellent spiritual, moral and cultural education, visits to places of worship, and real responsibilities like school council roles.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are polite, courteous and develop into mature, articulate members of the school community
- High-quality teaching of phonics and reading, with pupils becoming confident and fluent readers
- Strong pastoral support and safeguarding, with positive behaviour and rare bullying
- Excellent provision for spiritual, moral, social and cultural education with visits to different places of worship
- Very well-structured support for pupils with SEND that has noticeable impact
Areas for Improvement
- New foundation subject curriculum needs more time to be fully embedded so pupils can make meaningful links between different subjects
- Classroom behaviour and attitudes to learning are not consistently positive - sometimes the atmosphere is not calm and purposeful
- Persistent absence levels have been variable over time, though the school is working to improve this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to different places of worship, school council, church council, house captain roles
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small moorland school where pupils are polite, happy and safe in a nurturing environment. The school has maintained good standards and taken effective action to improve the curriculum and pupil attendance.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
62 pupils
56 places
6 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
61
Total Pupils
28
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,074
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,823
Per pupil
£534k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was full in 2025, at 111% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 61 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Main Street, Gillamoor, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 7HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)