Fishergate Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fishergate, York, YO10 4APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fishergate Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 50th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2017, report published 4 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

291 pupils on roll, with places for 340

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.9%

30.9%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.2%

7.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fishergate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Scarcroft Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Knavesmire Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Christina Clarke
Phone: 01904555335
Website: fishergateschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fishergate, York, YO10 4AP
Local authority: York
URN: 121277

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.