Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy, Malton
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Malton, part of Ebor Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the entire staff at Sherburn C of E Primary Academy, I extend a warm welcome to you and your children. We are delighted you are part of our vibrant school community and Ebor Academy Trust. Our school is committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 7 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 Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy are West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 50% maths); Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 56% maths); Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton (3.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); and Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBrompton and Sawdon Community Primary SchoolHertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, StaxtonSnainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
62.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above 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, 2 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 3 (10.3%) 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
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy had 6 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 Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blue Chip Computers (e-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often bicycle theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy 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
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Sherburn Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121539), it was rated Good in January 2013.
At a Glance
62.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in North Yorkshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy 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)
- 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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Your chances of a place at Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
30 pupils
77 places
47 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
29
Total Pupils
13
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
4.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,758
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,518
Per pupil
£442k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy
What is Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Sherburn Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121539), it was rated Good in January 2013.
What is the catchment area for Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy 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 Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy?
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy?
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy has around 29 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy 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.
Does Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy?
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 Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy?
Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy is at St. Hildas Street, Sherburn, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)