Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton
Ings Lane, Staxton, Scarborough, YO12 4SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton is a primary school in Scarborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 4th of 18 primary schools in Scarborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 8 October 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 12 September 2023
The school values of 'respect, kindness, love, peace and resilience' underpin everything that happens at Hertford Vale. Pupils and staff embody these Christian values. Pupils at this school are very happy, positive and welcoming members of the school's 'family'. A strong Christian ethos is evident throughout the school. Pupils have a very strong sense of equality. One pupil told an inspector, 'Our school is very inclusive.' The school has carefully considered how to further refine the curriculum following the COVID-19 pandemic. Subject leaders are passionate about their subjects. The school has high expectations of what pupils should achieve across a broad and balanced curriculum. The school prepares pupils to make positive contributions to the community through a strong personal development curriculum. For example, the whole school celebrated 'Pride Day'. Through established links with the church, pupils benefit from strong spiritual and moral guidance. Pupils at this school feel safe and know how to keep themselves safe. Pupils show high levels of respect and tolerance for others. This means that behaviour across school is very positive.
What the school should improve
- Assessment in some subjects does not precisely identify gaps in pupils' knowledge. This means that some gaps may go unidentified and unaddressed. The school should continue to develop and sharpen teachers' use of assessment to check pupils' understanding accurately and systematically, informing more precise and focused curriculum content.
- Some pupils do not apply their phonic knowledge sufficiently well in both reading and writing, particularly in spelling. This means that these pupils may not make progress through the curriculum as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that recent improvements in the phonics scheme translate into pupils' application of their phonic knowledge in reading and writing across the curriculum. School, Staxton 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seamer and Irton Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Cayton Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% 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
- Mr Andrew Barber
- Phone
- 01944710273
- Address
- Ings Lane, Staxton, Scarborough, YO12 4SS
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121534
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.