Rillington Primary School, Malton
Rillington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Malton, part of Elevate Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 8 schools in Malton with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Rillington Primary School in detail
Rillington Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Rillington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 (79% in reading, 64% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rillington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Rillington Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Rillington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rillington Primary School are Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Malton Primary Academy (3.9 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (3.9 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 68% maths); and West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 50% maths).
Rillington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolMalton Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyWest Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Rillington Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Elevate Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (32.4%) received SEN support and 5 (4.5%) 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.
Staffing
Rillington Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rillington Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fleece (ne-bound), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rillington Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 6.4 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Rillington Primary School is inclusive and welcoming. The school is a calm and orderly place. Pupils are polite and friendly. The school's high standards are reflected in pupils' behaviour around school. Staff work effectively with pupils who struggle to regulate their behaviour. Pupils acknowledge that some of their peers require additional support. The school's nurturing ethos and clear expectations help pupils to manage their feelings and behaviour increasingly well over time.
The school places great emphasis on working in partnership with parents and carers. Parents value and appreciate the care and support that the school provides to them. Regular communication ensures that parents know what is happening in school and what their child is learning. Staff greet families as they arrive for school in the morning. This contributes towards pupils starting their day in a positive way. One parent described the school as 'amazing'. This comment typified the views of the majority of parents who provided feedback to inspectors.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has adapted the trust's ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum well to meet the needs of its pupils.
Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength of the school. Skilled staff support pupils, who find communication challenging, well. They show pupils how to respond to questions and express their views. Most pupils with SEND make progress in line with the school's curriculum. Where appropriate, some pupils follow a bespoke curriculum. This meets their needs well. It enables pupils with SEND to work alongside their peers.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.9%
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 declined from 79% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
18.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
0 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
62%
Available places
98 pupils
157 places
59 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Malton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Malton
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
36.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
64
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,240
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,631
Per pupil
£699k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rillington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rillington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rillington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Rillington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rillington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Rillington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rillington 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 Rillington Primary School?
Rillington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 157 places.
How big are the classes at Rillington Primary School?
Classes at Rillington Primary School average 21.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rillington Primary School?
Rillington Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rillington Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Rillington Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rillington Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rillington 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 Rillington 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. 0 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 Rillington Primary School?
Rillington Primary School is at High Street, Rillington, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)