Great Ouseburn Community Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Great Ouseburn Primary School.
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School, York
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in York. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 8 Oct 2026
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 82% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Great Ouseburn Community Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Ouseburn Community Primary School are Great Ouseburn Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 40% maths); Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Linton-on-Ouse Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 83% maths).
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Great Ouseburn Primary SchoolMarton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary SchoolGreen Hammerton Church of England Primary SchoolLinton-on-Ouse Primary School
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.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Great Ouseburn Community Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Churchfield Lane (nw-bound), 80 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, Great Ouseburn Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 3.3 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; 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 October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Great Ouseburn Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Ouseburn Community 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
96 pupils
105 places
9 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
120
Total Pupils
60
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
24.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,465
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,202
Per pupil
£671k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Great Ouseburn Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Great Ouseburn Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Great Ouseburn Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Ouseburn Community 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 Great Ouseburn Community Primary School?
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School?
Classes at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Great Ouseburn Community Primary School?
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School has around 120 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Ouseburn Community Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Ouseburn Community 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.
Where is Great Ouseburn Community Primary School?
Great Ouseburn Community Primary School is at Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 9RG.