Dunnington Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pear Tree Lane, Dunnington, York, YO19 5QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dunnington Church of England Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 14th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 November 2012, report published 28 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

170 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals4.1%

4.1%, 22.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dunnington Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Osbaldwick Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Badger Hill Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Thompson
Phone: 01904552910
Website: dunningtonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pear Tree Lane, Dunnington, York, YO19 5QG
Local authority: York
URN: 144713

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.