Lord Deramore's Primary School
School Lane, Heslington, York, YO10 5EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lord Deramore's Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 3rd of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 14 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Pupils, staff and parents are happy to be part of Lord Deramore's Primary School. They are proud of their school and the diverse community it serves. The school embraces the many languages spoken and different home countries of the community. Attendance is high. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They experience an exceptional standard of education. Opportunities and enrichment are at the centre of school life. Pupils engage in many exciting opportunities that go beyond the curriculum. This includes musical performances, career events and forest school sessions. Behaviour in lessons and around school is exemplary. Pupils have a thirst for learning. They are deeply engaged in all aspects of school life, from classroom- based activities to taking part in the many enrichment opportunities available to them. Pupils work and play harmoniously together. Any instances of disagreement or low-level disruption in class are extremely rare. The expectations for all pupils in school are extremely high. Many new pupils join Lord Deramore's during the school year, often with a wide range of different starting points and backgrounds. The school's high expectations and effective transition strategies help these pupils to get the support they need immediately. Pupils at Lord Deramore's achieve exceptionally well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lord Deramore's Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Hill Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Osbaldwick Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Rourke
- Phone
- 01904553890
- Address
- School Lane, Heslington, York, YO10 5EE
- Local authority
- York
- URN
- 121536
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.