Roecliffe CofE Primary School, York

Ofsted's report card from its 13 January 2026 inspection grades Roecliffe CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The personal development programme provides a range of opportunities to broaden pupils' experiences."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is broadly in line with national figures."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is ambitious and planned effectively to ensure that pupils build their learning over time."

Early years - Expected standard. "Early years provision is well considered."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Staff identify pupils' needs early, including those who are disadvantaged, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those with other additional needs."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "The leadership team has recently undergone significant change."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should extend their approach to inclusion for pupils identified as having barriers to learning and wellbeing beyond those pupils identified as having SEND. This should follow a clear cycle of planning, action and review, so that barriers to learning and wellbeing are addressed swiftly and effectively. • Leaders should strengthen the teaching of writing to ensure that pupils secure accurate letter formation and handwriting skills".

In its own words: "At Roecliffe we promote the fundamental British values of Democracy , the Rule of Law, Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect and Tolerance of those with Different Faiths and Beliefs. Teaching British values to our children improves their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural (SMSC) development."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball and cooking.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Roecliffe CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Roecliffe CofE Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Roecliffe CofE Primary School are Boroughbridge Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); Staveley Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths).

Roecliffe CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Roecliffe CofE Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Roecliffe CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% 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 they are kept well informed about progress (94%).

5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.

Roecliffe CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (ne-bound), 40 metres away.

Roecliffe CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.