Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Selby
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Selby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 15 schools in Selby with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We have to have faith in ourselves in order to be the best that we can be."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Wistow Primary School, our staff, governors and leadership team work together to create a caring, nurturing and ambitious environment for all our children. On this page, you can meet our Headteacher, dedicated teaching and support staff, and the members of our Governing Body who help guide the strategic direction of the school."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); Riccall Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Selby Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths).
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolRiccall Community Primary SchoolSelby Community Primary SchoolSelby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selby Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Church (n-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wistow Parochial 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils in this school are polite, well behaved and positive ambassadors for their school. They enjoy coming to school and attend well. Pupils feel safe in school and have positive relationships with adults. Pupils are proud of the work they do. Their achievements are celebrated all around the school. The school's values are embedded in all that they do. Pupils learn about different faiths and cultures. They become ready for life in modern Britain. The mental health and well-being of pupils is a priority. A range of strategies are in place to support this, such as 'calm corners' and safe spaces. Pupils behave well, living by the school's 'Golden Values'.
There are many opportunities for pupils to take on responsibility. They become school councillors, eco-warriors and play leaders, for example. Pupils have a strong voice. The school councillors were active in shaping the 'behaviour brochure'.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Over time, the school has developed a curriculum that is ambitious for all pupils. The majority of pupils are ready for the next stage of their education at the end of key stage 2. The school has put the achievement of pupils high on its list of priorities. It aims to ensure that pupils achieve their potential. The school has put in place a clear approach to check what pupils know and can remember. This ensures that any gaps in learning are identified and can be addressed.
Pupils have regular opportunities to revisit prior learning and commit this to their long-term memory. However, pupils sometimes struggle to remember the key vocabulary that they learned in previous lessons. The school identifies pupils with SEND quickly. Teachers and other adults support pupils with SEND to fully access the curriculum.
From Ofsted's November 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2019 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- WooshAt the school · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted report card, 8 December 2025: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Maisy Moos - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 14 May 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Will you get a place at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 22 first choices for 20 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
118 pupils
140 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Selby Outer Area North Central Primary planning area (North Yorkshire) will have 117 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 17 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
61
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,042
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,760
Per pupil
£749k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.7%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
99
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 126 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
2.7% of sessions were missed at Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Woosh (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Church Hill, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 3UU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)