Nawton Community Primary School, York

Ofsted's report card from its 17 March 2026 inspection grades Nawton Community Primary School on 7 areas: 6 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have taken decisive action to improve pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Since the last inspection, leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children get off to a secure start in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders know pupils' individual needs well."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the context of the school and the challenges it faces."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school has a carefully considered programme for pupils' personal development."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Over time, pupils' achievement has been below national averages."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue their work to improve pupils' achievement, particularly in writing, and build on the improvements already made"; "Leaders should ensure that the teaching of writing continues to improve pupils' foundational knowledge of grammar and spelling"; "Governors should deepen their understanding of the school's curriculum priorities so that they can continue to challenge and support leaders' work".

In its own words: "Our schools aim to have a good relationship with parents, but sometimes things may go wrong. The Nawton and Rosedale Abbey CP Schools Federation have procedures in place for dealing with complaints should things go wrong and all complaints are taken seriously."

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Nawton Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 43% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Nawton Community Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nawton Community Primary School are Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 56% reading, 59% maths); Helmsley Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths); and St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (5.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).

Nawton Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nawton Community Primary School (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school, 88% 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 pupils behave well (79%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Nawton Community Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nawton Garage (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).

Nawton Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.