Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, York
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in York. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 69th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Stamford Bridge Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 76% maths); Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 76% maths); and Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths).
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Stamford Bridge Primary SchoolWarthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStockton-on-the-Forest Primary SchoolFoston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 3 (6.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (ne-bound), 100 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
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.7
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
55 pupils
77 places
22 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
26
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,891
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,815
Per pupil
£512k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 17.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 49 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Sand Hutton, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 1LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)