Ralph Butterfield Primary School
York, YO32 3LS · York · primary school
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6th 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 — 9.1/10 against 3,353 of them, against 9.3/10 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 | 86.0 · 95 | 40% | 3.78 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ralph Butterfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 18.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the Yorkshire Schools Dance Festival, hula hooping, mountain biking, skateboarding, and orienteering. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 311 pupils against a stated capacity of 350. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Ralph Butterfield Primary School
Overview
Ralph Butterfield Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, maintaining high standards since its previous ‘Outstanding’ rating. The report describes a school where pupils are ‘safe, happy and enjoy coming to school’, supported by a culture of ‘clear respect and trust between adults and pupils’. Leaders demonstrate ‘highest ambition’ for both learning and behaviour, which pupils consistently meet.
Strengths
- Early years provision is praised as a ‘flying start’, with a ‘welcoming’ environment and ‘rich and varied learning opportunities’.
- Reading is a ‘priority and celebrated’, with a structured phonics programme enabling pupils to become ‘confident, fluent readers’.
- The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘extremely well’, ensuring the curriculum is ‘not narrowed or unnecessarily simplified’.
- Governors are identified as ‘a strength of the school’, holding leaders to account through ‘support and challenge’.
- Staff feel ‘valued’ in a ‘caring, encouraging and happy place to work’, with extensive training and consideration for well-being.
Areas to improve
- In subjects such as mathematics and history, teachers must better identify and address pupils’ ‘errors and misunderstandings as they arise’ to prevent unchecked mistakes.
- The school should support teachers to ‘use assessment in lessons consistently well’ to help pupils learn as effectively as they should.
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 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 85% |
| 2024/25 | 86% |
| 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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