Dringhouses Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
At Dringhouses Primary School, the five character values: confident, creative, curious, community-minded and collaborative are woven through the curriculum. Pupils know these values well. Adults award golden tickets in assembly to the pupils who demonstrate these values. Pupils listen attentively and respond to instructions swiftly. Pupils respectfully discuss, with a partner, questions posed by the teacher. Relationships between pupils and staff are positive. Pupils who need a 'brain break' access a safe space for short periods of rest between learning tasks. Pupils understand the school's positive behaviour expectations. They know what constitutes a 'time out'. Pupils know about different types of bullying, such as cyber- bullying. They know to tell an adult if it happens and know that the adult will help them. Pupils know how to stay safe online. They are aware that information online might be fake. They know to look for the padlock icon to check that the website is secure before accessing it. Pupils encounter the 'Dringhouses 50'. These are 50 experiences pupils will have before they leave the school, such as visiting the food festival in York and learning a new language. These experiences further support pupils' character development.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, procedures for checking on pupils' knowledge are in the early stages of development. This means leaders do not have a clear understanding of what pupils know and can remember. Leaders should ensure they embed checks on pupils' knowledge across the curriculum and use these to influence future curriculum thinking.
- Some subject leaders have not had sufficient opportunity to monitor their area of responsibility. As a result, they do not have an accurate understanding of the effective implementation of their subject. Leaders should ensure subject leaders have the training and expertise required to lead and monitor their curriculum area successfully.
- Leaders do not provide regular updates to staff on safeguarding processes. This means that some staff do not follow procedures consistently. Leaders, including governors, should ensure that regular training, updates and reviews support all staff to ensure that pupils are kept safe.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
40 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
312 pupils on roll, with places for 315
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
- 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.