Rufforth Primary School, York
Rufforth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in York, part of Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to York (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rufforth Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Rufforth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rufforth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Rufforth Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rufforth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rufforth Primary School are Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.5 miles, Good); St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Westfield Primary Community School (2.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 59% maths); and Poppleton Ousebank Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths).
Rufforth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWestfield Primary Community SchoolPoppleton Ousebank Primary School
The trust
Rufforth Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Platform 2 entrance, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rufforth Primary School (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rufforth Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in York (175).
Suspensions and exclusions
Rufforth Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 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 January 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rufforth Primary School
Term dates
Rufforth Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see York's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rufforth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rufforth Primary School is in York; for families living there:
- York's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy - 4 to 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 1
- 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: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 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 Rufforth Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
110 pupils
104 places
6 pupils over capacity 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 York council
Places available
1,891
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across York council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
58
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,106
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,782
Per pupil
£687k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rufforth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rufforth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rufforth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Rufforth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rufforth Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rufforth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rufforth Primary School is oversubscribed, York allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rufforth Primary School?
Rufforth Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Rufforth Primary School?
Classes at Rufforth Primary School average 23 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 Rufforth Primary School?
Rufforth Primary School has around 103 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rufforth Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Rufforth Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rufforth Primary School?
Apply through York's coordinated admissions process, naming Rufforth 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 Rufforth 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: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rufforth Primary School?
Rufforth Primary School is at Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 3QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)