Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School, Pickering
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Pickering. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. It was 29% full in 2025.
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School in detail
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "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. Our schools aim to have a good relationship with parents, but sometimes things may go wrong."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School as their first choice and 4 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 2 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 1 (6.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 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 Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Church (ne-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
8.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby primary school
Keep up with Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rosedale Abbey 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
29%
Available places
15 pupils
52 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pickering
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pickering
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
15
Total Pupils
8
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
5.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,343
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£17,169
Per pupil
£296k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
35.3%
Persistent absence
17
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School
What is Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rosedale Abbey 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 Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School?
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 29% of its 52 places.
How big are the classes at Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School?
Classes at Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School average 8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School?
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School has around 15 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School in 2024/25. 35.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosedale Abbey 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 Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School?
Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School is at Rosedale Abbey, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)