Slingsby Community Primary School, York
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Slingsby Community Primary School creates a warm, caring environment where children flourish both academically and personally. The school has particularly strong teaching in reading and develops an ambitious curriculum across all subjects. Staff are dedicated to helping every child succeed, with excellent support for those who need additional help.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with an effective phonics programme that helps pupils become fluent and accurate readers quickly
- Ambitious curriculum with clear knowledge goals that help pupils build understanding and make connections across subjects like mathematics and history
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to learn successfully alongside their peers
- Well-planned early years provision where children develop concentration, problem-solving and collaboration skills
- Strong emphasis on personal development, teaching pupils about safety, health and respect for others
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour expectations in lessons are not being applied consistently by all staff, leading to some pupils talking over teachers or losing focus on their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school leaders prioritizing pupils' safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, board games club, maypole dancing, library bus visits, breakfast club, after-school club, local visits, community visitors
Slingsby Community Primary School is a small primary school that prides itself on being 'a school with a big heart' where pupils are keen to learn and enjoy strong relationships with staff and peers. The school has been judged as Good across all key areas of inspection.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 82%. Maths has declined from 79% to 73%. Writing has declined from 86% to 73%.
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
87 pupils
95 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for York
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
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(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.07767%
Overall absence
11.11111%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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