Hunmanby Primary School, Filey
Hunmanby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Filey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 112th-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Hunmanby Primary School in detail
Hunmanby Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Whether you are visiting as prospective pupil, parent, teacher, volunteer or Governor we hope to give you an insight into our school. At Hunmanby Primary School, we are proud of our pupils and staff and the positive, welcoming atmosphere they create."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, choir, chess and art.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Hunmanby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 77% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hunmanby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Hunmanby Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hunmanby Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hunmanby Primary School are Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy (1.8 miles, Good); Filey Junior School (2.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Cayton Community Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); and Wold Newton Foundation School (4.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Hunmanby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants AcademyFiley Junior SchoolCayton Community Primary SchoolWold Newton Foundation School
Who goes there
1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Hunmanby Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hunmanby Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Horseshoe Inn (e-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hunmanby Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.5%
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 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
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 Hunmanby Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hunmanby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hunmanby 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)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 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 Hunmanby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Filey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Filey
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
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
120
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,671
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,632
Per pupil
£1230k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
171
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
Hunmanby Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hunmanby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hunmanby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hunmanby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Hunmanby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hunmanby Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hunmanby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hunmanby 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 Hunmanby Primary School?
Hunmanby Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hunmanby Primary School?
Classes at Hunmanby Primary School average 28 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 Hunmanby Primary School?
Hunmanby Primary School has around 233 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hunmanby Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Hunmanby Primary School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hunmanby Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hunmanby 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 Hunmanby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hunmanby Primary School?
Hunmanby Primary School is at Priest Close, Hunmanby, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 0QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)