Riccall Community Primary School, York
Riccall Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in York. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Riccall Community Primary School in detail
Riccall Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our aim is for our children to show Perseverance, Enthusiasm, Teamwork and to achieve Success. We believe these values are essential for success no matter what your age! The children will be taught how the Riccall PETS can be employed in the different subjects to advance their learning during their time with us."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be Headteacher of a school with amazing pupils, staff and governors who live and breathe our school values of Perseverance, Enthusiasm, Teamwork and Success (PETS)."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Riccall Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Riccall Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Riccall Community Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Riccall Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Riccall Community Primary School are Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Barlby Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 79% maths); Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); and Escrick Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths).
Riccall Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBarlby Community Primary SchoolCawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolEscrick Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 6 (3.4%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Riccall Community Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel (s-bound), 310 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Riccall Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Riccall Community Primary School
Autumn Lunch menu 2026
1 Sep 2026
Riccall School Calendar
15 May 2026
We currently have vacancies in Reception, Cherry, Willow, Silver Birch, Sycamore and Oak . To apply to join us, visit this link: Here
14 May 2026
Walking Home From School
14 Dec 2024
Nursery Information
16 Mar 2023
We currently have a vacancy for a relief cleaner - please contact the school if you are interested.
10 Sep 2021
From Riccall Community Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Riccall Community Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 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
82%
Available places
199 pupils
243 places
44 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
92
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,302
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,211
Per pupil
£1155k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Riccall Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Riccall Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Riccall Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Riccall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Riccall Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Riccall Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Riccall Community 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 Riccall Community Primary School?
Riccall Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 243 places.
How big are the classes at Riccall Community Primary School?
Classes at Riccall Community Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Riccall Community Primary School?
Riccall Community Primary School has around 178 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Riccall Community Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Riccall Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Riccall Community Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Riccall Community 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 Riccall Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Riccall Community Primary School?
Riccall Community Primary School is at Riccall Community Primary School, Riccall, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)