Roecliffe CofE Primary School
York, YO51 9LY · North Yorkshire · primary school
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51st 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.4/10 against 2,676 of them, against 9.6/10 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 | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 29.0 · 98 | 25% | 2.44 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Roecliffe CofE 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%. 29.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. 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 (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 78 pupils against a stated capacity of 98. 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 not yet meeting the expected standard in literacy? What specific activities are available for pupils to join after the main teaching day? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 78?
What Ofsted said about Roecliffe CofE Primary School
Overview
Roecliffe CofE Primary School is described as a “small, friendly community” where pupils are “happy and feel safe.” The report highlights a “warm and caring” environment underpinned by a strong Christian ethos, with leaders and staff working closely to maintain high standards despite recent leadership changes.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.”
- Personal development is rated at a “Strong standard,” offering “broad and varied” opportunities including leadership roles and community links.
- Pupils “achieve well,” with secure knowledge across the curriculum and consistently high phonics outcomes.
- Behaviour is “calm and positive,” with pupils being “respectful” and following “well-established routines.”
- The curriculum is “ambitious and planned effectively,” with teachers having “secure subject knowledge” and high expectations.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should extend their approach to inclusion for pupils with barriers to learning and wellbeing beyond those identified as having SEND, ensuring a “clear cycle of planning, action and review.”
- Leaders should strengthen the teaching of writing to ensure pupils secure “accurate letter formation and handwriting skills,” as current work is at an “early stage.”
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where concerns are “actively identified, acted upon and managed,” ensuring pupils are “made safer and feel safe.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 91% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 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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