Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Whitby

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.6km)Unlikely (~4.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Scott Grason-Taylor
Pupils:117 / 105 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01947810395
Address:Ingham Close, Sleights, Whitby, YO22 5DN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:121491
UKPRN:10072030
Diocese:Diocese of York
Constituency:Scarborough and Whitby
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

22.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

45 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught100%
Good progress96%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+1ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

20.8

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

17.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Sleights Rail Station (entrance)
957m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Ingham Close (S-bound)
72m · 1 min walk
Blacksmith Close (E-bound)
129m · 2 min walk
Eskdale Fisheries (S-bound)
185m · 3 min walk
War Memorial (S-bound)
194m · 3 min walk
Yew Tree Close (W-bound)
198m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

117 pupils

105 capacity

12 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Whitby

Low pressure
New homes approved:462
Projected new pupils:116

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Whitby

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

7,282

Applications

5,050

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.21887%

Overall absence

6.18557%

Persistent absence

97

Enrolments

Authorised2.78248%
Unauthorised1.43639%
Persistent (10%+)6.18557%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.52965%
18/19
4.2777%
20/21
8.2367%
21/22
6.01998%
22/23
4.89973%
23/24
4.21887%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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