Lord Deramore's Primary School, York

In its own words: "Click on the links under the ‘ Our School ‘ menu to find out more about us! Lord Deramore’s School is a co-educational school, maintained by the City of York Council, that has served the community of Heslington for over two centuries."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The Hub is a dedicated space used flexibly to support our children with SEND. The small, bespoke areas allow for individuals and small groups to receive targeted support and teaching as well as providing space for sensory breaks."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, dance, choir, orchestra, guitar, chess, Lego, robotics and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.20 per session.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Lord Deramore's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Lord Deramore's Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is 2.4 first choices for every place. 42 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lord Deramore's Primary School are Badger Hill Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Osbaldwick Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 76% maths); St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths).

Lord Deramore's Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 13 (5.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Main Entrance, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heslington Church (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lord Deramore's 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 98 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in York (175).

Lord Deramore's Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Lord Deramore's Primary School are Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy (0.4 miles); and Fulford School (1.2 miles).