Stillington Primary School, York
Stillington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in York. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 86th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stillington Primary School in detail
Stillington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am extremely proud to be Executive Headteacher of Stillington Community Primary School. Stillington is part of the FST Primary Schools Federation. We are a small rural school that takes great pride in meeting the individual needs of every child through a carefully tailored, exciting and individualised curriculum."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Stillington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% 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.
Getting a place at Stillington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Stillington Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stillington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stillington Primary School are Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 85% maths); Huby Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 64% maths); and Easingwold Community Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stillington Primary School.
Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHuby Church of England Primary SchoolCrayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolEasingwold Community Primary School
Who goes there
42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 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 (90%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (27.5%) received SEN support and 3 (7.5%) 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.
Staffing
Stillington Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stillington Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is York Road Junction (s-bound), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Stillington Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stillington Primary School
Bulletin 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Bulletin 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Bulletin 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
From Stillington Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Stillington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
30 pupils
55 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
35.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
22
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,343
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,577
Per pupil
£387k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence
29
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stillington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stillington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stillington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Stillington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stillington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Stillington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stillington Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stillington Primary School?
Stillington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 55 places.
How big are the classes at Stillington Primary School?
Classes at Stillington Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stillington Primary School?
Stillington Primary School has around 40 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stillington Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Stillington Primary School in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stillington Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stillington Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Stillington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stillington Primary School?
Stillington Primary School is at Main Street, Stillington, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)