Osbaldwick Primary Academy, York

In its own words: "The Government set out its definition of British Values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy and these values have been reiterated by the Prime Minister this year."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to welcome you and your child to Osbaldwick Primary Academy. Here, we combine high expectations with a nurturing approach to ensure every child fulfills their potential."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.25 per session.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Osbaldwick Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Osbaldwick Primary Academy as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Osbaldwick Primary Academy are St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths); Badger Hill Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Lord Deramore's Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 94% maths); and Hempland Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).

Osbaldwick Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Osbaldwick Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.

91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Osbaldwick Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 7 (2.7%) 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.

Osbaldwick Primary Academy had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Main Entrance, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moore Avenue (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, Osbaldwick Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Osbaldwick Primary Academy are Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy (0.3 miles); and Fulford School (1.7 miles).