Appleton Roebuck Primary School
Appleton Roebuck Primary School, Main Street, Appleton Roebuck, York, YO23 7DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Appleton Roebuck Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 21st of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 December 2024, report published 26 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils love to attend this caring and inclusive school. They enjoy extremely positive relationships with adults. Pupils know that if they have a concern, they can turn to any adult for help. Pupils are happy and safe at school. They attend well. This school has a strong family feel where pupils genuinely care for each other. Pupils of all ages get along well, with older pupils supporting younger ones. Parents and carers comment positively about the nurturing ethos of the school. The school has high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. This starts in the early years where children demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning that grows as they move through school. Behaviour is positive. Pupils are polite and well mannered, and they engage well with adults. Pupils behave sensibly in lessons. They move calmly around school. The school is a kind and tolerant place. Pupils develop an understanding and respect for those who are different from themselves. Pupils' individuality and achievements are recognised and celebrated. Pupils welcome the opportunities to attend a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including gardening, coding club and athletics. They are keen to take on positions of responsibility, such as junior leaders and librarians.
What the school should improve
- Pupils do not routinely get sufficient opportunities to practise the letter formation they are taught in phonics lessons. This means that pupils do not securely progress to composing pieces of writing with confidence and accuracy. The school should ensure that early writing skills are taught effectively so that pupils build the same fluency in their writing as in their early reading.
- The school has not matched its provision for some pupils with SEND precisely to their identified needs. This means that some pupils' needs are not met fully. The school should continue to review its identification of, and provision for, pupils with SEND so that all pupils can access the curriculum to their fullest ability.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
111 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Appleton Roebuck Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copmanthorpe Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Naburn Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Tadcaster Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Styles
- Phone
- 01904501906
- Address
- Appleton Roebuck Primary School, Main Street, Appleton Roebuck, York, YO23 7DN
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 146005
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.