Woodthorpe Primary School, York
Woodthorpe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in York, part of Excel Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to York (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodthorpe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Woodthorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Woodthorpe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Woodthorpe Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodthorpe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodthorpe Primary School are Dringhouses Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 78% maths); Hob Moor Community Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 57% reading, 64% maths); Westfield Primary Community School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 59% maths); and Acomb Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 70% maths).
Woodthorpe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Dringhouses Primary SchoolHob Moor Community Primary AcademyWestfield Primary Community SchoolAcomb Primary School
The trust
Woodthorpe Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Excel Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 12 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rear Entrance, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashbourne Way (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodthorpe Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodthorpe Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Woodthorpe Primary School is an exceptional community of happy learners, where pupils 'aim high and have fun'. Pupils flourish at this inclusive and nurturing school. They are proud to be part of the Woodthorpe family. Pupils are warmly welcomed by staff at the start of the school day. Relationships at all levels are extremely respectful and caring.
Pupils have high expectations of themselves and show a readiness to learn. Staff know pupils very well. There is a strong sense of togetherness and belonging. This is demonstrated in the genuine care that staff and pupils show towards each other. Pupils know that adults will listen to any worries they have. As a result, pupils feel safe.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is highly aspirational for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged. Over recent years, the school has developed a bespoke, balanced and ambitious curriculum. This is deliberately set out and implemented with fine attention to detail. In all subjects, including the areas of learning in the early years, leaders have identified the important knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn and remember. This is logically sequenced so that pupils return to, practise and embed important concepts. This allows them to consistently apply and connect their learning across the curriculum, building a real depth of knowledge and understanding.
Lessons are not disturbed by low-level disruption because pupils show highly positive attitudes to their learning. They behave well and are attentive. Staff regularly check on pupils' understanding and quickly help those who are stuck or need extra help. Pupils remember in great detail what they have learned. For example, they confidently discuss the art techniques used to design and create a piece of Mayan art, linking this to the techniques used by Leonardo da Vinci. In history, pupils have a secure and thorough knowledge of ancient Egypt and Anglo-Saxons.
From Ofsted's June 2024 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 Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodthorpe Primary School
Term dates
Woodthorpe Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see York's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodthorpe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodthorpe Primary School is in York; for families living there:
- York's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy - 4 to 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 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 York council
Places available
1,891
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across York council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
450
Total Pupils
232
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,762
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,962
Per pupil
£2140k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
347
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Woodthorpe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woodthorpe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodthorpe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodthorpe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Woodthorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodthorpe Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Woodthorpe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodthorpe Primary School is oversubscribed, York allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodthorpe Primary School?
Woodthorpe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Woodthorpe Primary School?
Classes at Woodthorpe Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodthorpe Primary School?
Woodthorpe Primary School has around 450 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodthorpe Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Woodthorpe Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodthorpe Primary School?
Apply through York's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodthorpe 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 Woodthorpe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodthorpe Primary School?
Woodthorpe Primary School is at Summerfield Road, Woodthorpe, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 2RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)