Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School, York

In its own words: "At Wheldrake, our vision is to nurture a community where we love and encourage each other as we would ourselves, leading to a safe and inspiring environment where every person can thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. Wheldrake with Thorganby C.E."

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 86% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School are Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 71% maths); Escrick Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); and Melbourne Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths).

Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Yorkshire Learning Trust, an academy trust.

6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wheldrake Primary School, 30 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School 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 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in York (175).

In 2024/25, Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.