Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Thorpe Lane, Fylingthorpe, Whitby, YO22 4THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Whitby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 7th of 11 primary schools in Whitby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 June 2013, report published 27 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
The ambition leaders have for pupils dwarfs the size of the school. Leaders have raised expectations for pupils through the changes they have made. The ambitions leaders have for pupils are becoming realised through work leaders have done to improve the curriculum. Pupils consistently talk about feeling safe, cared for and that they matter. This is a result of the culture of care and kindness that runs throughout the school. Pupils treat each other with high levels of respect, bringing to life the school's Christian values. As one pupil said, 'It is important to be nice.' Pupils are surrounded by staff who know them well and who are dedicated to giving them the best possible educational experience every day. As one pupil said, 'It is a wonderful, warm community.' Pupils' enthusiasm for their learning is obvious. They begin their work enthusiastically and with excitement. They look for opportunities to support each other. Staff have embedded clear and effective rules and routines for pupils to follow to develop independence and resilience. Pupils move around school in a mature and considerate way. Bullying rarely happens. On the rare occasions when it does, leaders deal with it promptly.
What the school should improve
- The monitoring processes undertaken in some foundation subjects are not as focused as they could be. As a result, the development of teachers' pedagogical skills and the refinement and development of the curriculum are not occurring as swiftly as they could. The school should ensure that subject leaders continue to be supported and developed to use their monitoring and checks to develop consistent approaches to pedagogy. Subject leaders should make appropriate curriculum refinements and adaptations as a result.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
54 pupils on roll, with places for 112
Schools near Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 22% met the expected standard |
| East Whitby Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Not published |
| Airy Hill Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| West Cliff Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Thompson
- Phone
- 01947880429
- Address
- Thorpe Lane, Fylingthorpe, Whitby, YO22 4TH
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121528
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.