St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy, York

In its own words: "Christ is at the centre of all that we do. Through his example, we all strive to make St. George’s a happy, joyful and safe place for all: a place in which everybody is helped to be the best that they can be ~ a school full of love and a place of learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St George’s Roman Catholic Primary School is a happy family school in the heart of York. We are a little oasis in the city with our huge playing field, sports facilities, wildlife areas and meadows. At St George’s we want every single person to BE THE BEST that they can possibly be. We do this by working TOGETHER."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include basketball, chess, coding and art.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy are Fishergate Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Scarcroft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 81% maths); and Knavesmire Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 89% maths).

St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

34.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 8 (3.9%) 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.

St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Main Entrance, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cemetery Road (opp cemetery), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 885 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in York (175), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy issued 14 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy are Millthorpe School (0.7 miles); All Saints Catholic School York (0.8 miles); Fulford School (1 mile); and Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy (1.4 miles).