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

In its own words: "The school sits in wonderful grounds which includes lots of grass for the children to enjoy, trim trails and a quiet area with picnic benches. We also have a securely enclosed sanctuary which has a pond, outside classroom and wild area to explore."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real privilege for us to be Interim Co-Headteachers at St Mary's, a warm, welcoming and caring school at the heart of our community. We are proud of the relationships we build with our children, families and wider community, and of the nurturing atmosphere that visitors so often notice when they come into our school."

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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, Beverley are Molescroft Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 72% maths); Beverley Minster CE Primary School (0.7 miles, 73% reading, 65% maths); Swinemoor Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 57% reading, 71% maths); and St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

The nearest railway station is Beverley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beverley Woodhall Way, 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 140 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley issued 13 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley are Beverley High School (0.3 miles), Longcroft School and Sixth Form College (0.4 miles), Beverley Grammar School (1.1 miles) and Beverley Joint Sixth (1.1 miles).