St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, York

In its own words: "At St Peter’s Brafferton, we are a nurturing community where every person can flourish. We aspire to be the best in all we do, promoting lifelong learners who are curious, compassionate, and courageous. We value every person and every opportunity to ‘let our light shine’. Welcome to St Peter’s Brafferton CE VA Primary School."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 90% maths); Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); Sessay Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, 80% reading, 53% maths); and Boroughbridge Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths).

St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).

5.4% 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, 18 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Oak Tree (opposite), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).

In 2024/25, St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.