Acomb Primary School
York, YO24 4ES · York · primary school
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13th of 47 primary schools in York we can score, 50 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.4/10 against 4,063 of them, against 4.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Acomb Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. 14.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 312 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are available during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Acomb Primary School
Overview
Acomb Primary School is described as having a “warm and welcoming atmosphere” where pupils demonstrate “consistently positive attitudes to their education.” The report highlights an “exceptional curriculum” designed to meet local needs, supported by “extraordinary” leadership and staff who hold “exceptionally high expectations” for all pupils.
Strengths
- The curriculum is praised as “exceptional,” with subject champions who are “passionate and impressively knowledgeable,” ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “fully supported” through strong adaptive teaching.
- Mathematics teaching is rated “outstanding,” with teachers using appropriate questioning to ensure “cumulative mathematical knowledge builds over time” and providing consolidation for number facts.
- The early years provision is “exemplary,” featuring a “stimulating environment” that fosters independence, with children displaying “high levels of self-control and self-regulation.”
- Personal development is woven throughout the curriculum, giving pupils an “excellent understanding of equality and diversity” and ensuring they learn about “healthy relationships, consent and staying safe.”
- The school offers an “extensive extra-curricular offer” and the ‘Acorns’ initiative, which provides a “wide, rich set of experiences” to develop character and community engagement.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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