Sheriff Hutton Primary School, York
Sheriff Hutton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in York. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Sheriff Hutton Primary School in detail
Sheriff Hutton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "There is a huge commitment to well-being here, it is next level nurture , this small school is an integral part of the community but that doesn’t mean its horizons are narrow."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Sheriff Hutton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sheriff Hutton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Sheriff Hutton Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Sheriff Hutton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sheriff Hutton Primary School are Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3 miles, Good); Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy (3.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 80% maths); and Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 85% maths).
Sheriff Hutton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolTerrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolRobert Wilkinson Primary AcademySutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
10.1% 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Sheriff Hutton Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sheriff Hutton 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
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 Sheriff Hutton Primary School
Before and after school care
Sheriff Hutton Primary School 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 Sheriff Hutton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sheriff Hutton 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Sheriff Hutton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
91 pupils
105 places
14 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(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
47
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,752
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,550
Per pupil
£664k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sheriff Hutton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sheriff Hutton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sheriff Hutton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Sheriff Hutton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sheriff Hutton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sheriff Hutton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sheriff Hutton 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 Sheriff Hutton Primary School?
Sheriff Hutton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Sheriff Hutton Primary School?
Classes at Sheriff Hutton Primary School average 23.7 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 Sheriff Hutton Primary School?
Sheriff Hutton Primary School has around 89 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sheriff Hutton Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Sheriff Hutton Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sheriff Hutton Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sheriff Hutton 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.
Does Sheriff Hutton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sheriff Hutton Primary School 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 Sheriff Hutton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Sheriff Hutton Primary School?
Sheriff Hutton Primary School is at West End, Sheriff Hutton, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 6SH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)