Molescroft Primary School, Beverley
Molescroft Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beverley. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 13 schools in Beverley with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Molescroft Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Molescroft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Molescroft Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Molescroft Primary School as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Molescroft Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Molescroft Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths); Swinemoor Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 57% reading, 71% maths); Beverley Minster CE Primary School (0.9 miles, 73% reading, 65% maths); and St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Molescroft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, BeverleySwinemoor Primary SchoolBeverley Minster CE Primary SchoolSt John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Who goes there
8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 14 (3.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beverley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beverley Molescroft Road, 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Molescroft Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 93 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Molescroft Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Molescroft Primary School are Longcroft School and Sixth Form College (0.3 miles), Beverley High School (0.6 miles), Beverley Grammar School (1.3 miles) and Beverley Joint Sixth (1.3 miles).
Longcroft School and Sixth Form CollegeBeverley High SchoolBeverley Grammar SchoolBeverley Joint Sixth
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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Molescroft Primary School
Y2 PB music with Mrs Leggett
2 Oct 2026
Year 6 - Climbing Wall , Hockey and Team Building
2 Oct 2026
Year 3/4 Cross Country Superstars!
2 Oct 2026
Tigers Trust Football Competition
2 Oct 2026
Molescroft Champions 🏆
2 Oct 2026
Year 5 enjoying the adventure playground.
2 Oct 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Molescroft Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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 Molescroft Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
419 pupils
418 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beverley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beverley
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
232
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,164
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,054
Per pupil
£2294k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
365
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
Questions parents ask about Molescroft Primary School
What are SATs results like at Molescroft Primary School?
Of the pupils at Molescroft Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Molescroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Molescroft Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Molescroft Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Molescroft Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Molescroft Primary School?
Molescroft Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Molescroft Primary School?
Classes at Molescroft Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Molescroft Primary School?
Molescroft Primary School has around 424 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Molescroft Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Molescroft Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Molescroft Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Molescroft 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 Molescroft Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Molescroft Primary School?
Molescroft Primary School is at St Leonard's Road, Molescroft, Beverley, HU17 7HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)