Stakesby Primary Academy
Whitby, YO21 1HY · North Yorkshire · primary school
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63rd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.9/10 against 2,330 of them, against 6.6/10 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 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stakesby Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming and can attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 212 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
With the roll exceeding capacity by 2, how does the school manage class sizes for new entrants? Since the inspection was in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to teaching quality since then? How does the after-school club operate on days when swimming lessons are scheduled?
What Ofsted said about Stakesby Primary Academy
Overview
Stakesby Primary Academy is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils enjoy learning, behave well, and feel safe, supported by a curriculum that builds knowledge year on year and prepares them for future life.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘sequenced to build knowledge’, allowing pupils to ‘know and can do more year on year’.
- ‘The teaching of art and design is exceptional’, helping pupils develop detailed knowledge through creative projects.
- Leaders ‘promote reading effectively’, with a new phonics programme and staff who have ‘expert knowledge’ to support fluency.
- Pupils show ‘high levels of respect’ and bullying is ‘rare’, with staff resolving problems ‘straight away’.
- Staff receive ‘subject-specific training’ and have ‘strong subject knowledge’, maintaining high expectations in subjects like mathematics.
Areas to improve
- Some staff lack ‘precise enough information’ to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), particularly in early years.
- Support and adaptations for SEND pupils, including for reading and writing, are ‘not always tailored as precisely as they should be’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with ‘rigorous systems’ in place and staff who understand risks and follow procedures thoroughly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| 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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