Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, York
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in York. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 33% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "On behalf of the children, staff and Governors, I am delighted to welcome you to Terrington C of E Primary School. At Terrington we believe in the value of each indivdual who enters our school."
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
Getting a place at Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Sheriff Hutton Primary School (3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 85% maths); Slingsby Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Welburn Community Primary School (3.5 miles); and Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths).
Sheriff Hutton Primary SchoolSlingsby Community Primary SchoolWelburn Community Primary SchoolFoston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 3 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 Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (e-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
11.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bulletin 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Bulletin 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Bulletin 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
From Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
21 pupils
63 places
42 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
28
Total Pupils
12
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
3.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,249
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£13,358
Per pupil
£356k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
26
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 33% of its 63 places.
How big are the classes at Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 28 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at North Back Lane, Terrington, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 6NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)