St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, York

In its own words: "St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School lies eight miles from the centre of the City of York. Many of the children travel from surrounding villages spread over a wide rural area. We usually have around 100 children on roll ranging from EYFS to Year 6."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, choir, recorder, gardening and art.

The school runs after-school care, from £11.50 per session.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 67% 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Copmanthorpe Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Rufforth Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 71% maths); Woodthorpe Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Westfield Primary Community School (2.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 59% maths).

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

8.1% 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.

In 2026, 16 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 3 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's School, 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in York (175).

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.