Linton-on-Ouse Primary School, York
Linton-on-Ouse 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 December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 45% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School in detail
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School and Nursery we recognise the importance of helping our pupils to develop their full potential and we do our utmost to make that a reality."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 63% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Linton-on-Ouse Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Linton-on-Ouse Primary School are Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School (1.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Outwood Primary Academy Alne (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 95% maths); Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Great Ouseburn Primary School (3.5 miles).
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Nun Monkton Primary Foundation SchoolOutwood Primary Academy AlneForest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolGreat Ouseburn Primary School
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Linton-on-Ouse Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 4 (6.3%) 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.
Staffing
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hammerton Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linton Woods (e-bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Linton-on-Ouse Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pupils love attending this school, which has a warm, caring family atmosphere where high expectations for behaviour and learning are consistently applied. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and tailor learning to individual needs, with particularly effective support for pupils with additional needs. The school enriches learning through residential visits, community projects, and leadership opportunities that help pupils develop resilience, independence, and a strong sense of citizenship.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are extremely focused, resilient, and display high levels of self-control with consistent expectations throughout the school
- Strong academic standards - pupils produce high-quality work with impeccable handwriting and benefit from teachers with exceptional subject knowledge
- Excellent personal development programme including residential visits, swimming lessons, first aid training, and meaningful community engagement
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who are highly successful and fully included in all activities
- Pupils take on valuable leadership roles such as running lunch-time clubs and well-being support for peers
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunch-time clubs, well-being club, residential visits, swimming lessons, first aid training (mini medics programme), community letter-writing activities
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School has shown significant improvement since its last inspection in 2019. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved substantially across all areas, with pupils thriving in a caring, nurturing environment with exceptionally high expectations.
At a Glance
4.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 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 63% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 38% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Yorkshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
47 pupils
105 places
58 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
26
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,562
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,499
Per pupil
£453k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Linton-on-Ouse Primary School
What are SATs results like at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School?
Of the pupils at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Linton-on-Ouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Linton-on-Ouse Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Linton-on-Ouse 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 Linton-on-Ouse Primary School?
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 45% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School?
Classes at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Linton-on-Ouse Primary School?
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School has around 64 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Linton-on-Ouse Primary School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Linton-on-Ouse Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Linton-on-Ouse 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.
Does Linton-on-Ouse Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Linton-on-Ouse 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 Linton-on-Ouse Primary School?
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School is at Linton Woods Lane, Linton-on-Ouse, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 2BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)