Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Selby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, family-like atmosphere where every child is known well and supported to succeed. Teachers deliver an exciting curriculum that helps pupils make connections between different subjects, and the school has successfully raised achievement so pupils are well prepared for secondary school. Staff are exceptionally caring and approachable, making pupils feel confident to share any worries.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well by the end of key stage 2, outperforming national averages, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Strong reading culture with effective phonics teaching from early years
- Broad, ambitious curriculum that helps pupils make clear connections across subjects and deepens their knowledge
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with pupils keen to come to school and treating each other with kindness
- Nurturing, inclusive environment where staff know families well and provide tailored support
Areas for Improvement
- Variable consistency in how staff address pupils' knowledge gaps and misconceptions - not always picked up as quickly as they could be
- A small minority of pupils do not attend regularly enough, with the school developing more strategic attendance approaches
- Systems for monitoring attendance and pupils with SEND are still developing and not yet fully embedded
- For some pupils, strategies to support their learning are not adjusted quickly enough to achieve desired impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Workshops with local businesses, coding projects, various clubs, educational visits, residential opportunities in key stage 2, buddy and role model leadership roles
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a welcoming, nurturing school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders have created a positive culture focused on removing academic ceilings and supporting all learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 85%. Maths has improved from 83% to 96%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
188 pupils
210 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Selby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Selby
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.58586%
Overall absence
7.97546%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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