Dringhouses Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Helen's Road, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dringhouses Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 20th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 26 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

312 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals9.9%

9.9%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dringhouses Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Woodthorpe Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Acomb Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	55% met the expected standard
Knavesmire Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Scott-South Mrs Mary-Kate Swiers
Phone: 01904553940
Website: dringhousesprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Helen's Road, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1HW
Local authority: York
URN: 121276

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.