Hob Moor Community Primary Academy, York
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in York, part of Ebor Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 81st-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to York (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (53% in reading, 63% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Hob Moor Community Primary Academy as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hob Moor Community Primary Academy are Acomb Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 70% maths); Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Dringhouses Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 78% maths); and Westfield Primary Community School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 59% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hob Moor Community Primary Academy.
Acomb Primary SchoolOur Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyDringhouses Primary SchoolWestfield Primary Community School
The trust
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
51.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 17 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rear Entrance, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queenswood Grove (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 335 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in York (175), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hob Moor Community Primary Academy issued 28 suspensions, 10.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hob Moor Community Primary Academy are York High School (0.4 miles), All Saints Catholic School York (1 mile), Millthorpe School (1.2 miles) and Manor Church of England Academy (1.8 miles).
York High SchoolAll Saints Catholic School YorkMillthorpe SchoolManor Church of England Academy
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 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 December 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
51.4%
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 53% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 42% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
9
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hob Moor Community Primary Academy.
- Ignite Sports Coaching630m away · Not yet graded
- Luke Brown & Lucy Brown T/A Kip McGrath Education Centres York West740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see York's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hob Moor Community Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hob Moor Community Primary Academy is in York; for families living there:
- York's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy - 4 to 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
238 pupils
320 places
82 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 York council
Places available
1,891
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across York council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
17
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
243
Total Pupils
110
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,530
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,083
Per pupil
£1926k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
224
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
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Hob Moor Community Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hob Moor Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, York allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 320 places.
How big are the classes at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?
Classes at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy has around 243 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Hob Moor Community Primary Academy in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?
Apply through York's coordinated admissions process, naming Hob Moor Community Primary Academy 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.
Does Hob Moor Community Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hob Moor Community Primary Academy: Ignite Sports Coaching (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and Luke Brown & Lucy Brown T/A Kip McGrath Education Centres York West (740m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hob Moor Community Primary Academy?
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy is at Green Lane, Acomb, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 4PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)