Amotherby Community Primary School
Malton, YO17 6TG · North Yorkshire · primary school
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122nd of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,060 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1/10 among them, against 6.9/10 nationally. 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Amotherby Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 11.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1 out of 10 among them, against 6.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Maths Rock Star, Choir, Shakespeare Drama Club, Keyboard Club, Numbots Club, and Football Club. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 185 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 plan to address the "Requires improvement" rating from the 2024 inspection? What specific support is available for pupils who did not reach the expected standard in 2024/25?
What Ofsted said about Amotherby Community Primary School
Overview
Amotherby Community Primary School is described as a “happy and friendly school” where pupils are “safe” and “very well behaved.” While the early years provision and personal development are strong, the report states that the school’s ambition for high-quality education is “not yet realised” across the wider curriculum, resulting in an overall judgement of “Requires improvement.”
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “courtesy and respect” and follow clear behaviour rules, such as to “be ready, be respectful and be safe.”
- Early reading is a “high priority,” with staff implementing the phonics programme “consistently and effectively” so pupils become “fluent readers.”
- The early years curriculum prioritises language development, with staff modelling spoken language well and establishing “strong routines.”
- Some subjects, notably science, have “well-designed plans” where pupils can “confidently recall” key concepts.
- Parents and carers are largely positive, citing a “friendly atmosphere and strong community feel.”
Areas to improve
- The school must identify “precise knowledge” in less-developed curriculum areas to ensure pupils build knowledge “step by step.”
- In mathematics, pupils need more opportunity to “practise and consolidate” concepts before moving on, as some lack “secure knowledge.”
- Assessment checks in subjects like mathematics and writing are “not precise enough” to identify gaps, and lesson activities are not always adapted well enough for pupils with SEND.
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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
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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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