Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, York
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in York. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 87 schools in York with published results, and 2,648th of 13,912 across England. It was 26% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Sledmere Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths).
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSledmere 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, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 1 (2.8%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wetwang Main Street, 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 East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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); 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 October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
9.7
Avg class size
12.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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 Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
26%
Available places
26 pupils
99 places
73 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 East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
2.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
36
Total Pupils
19
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,341
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£15,148
Per pupil
£338k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
20
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 26% of its 99 places.
How big are the classes at Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 9.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 36 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Pulham Lane, Wetwang, York, YO25 9XT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)