Melbourne Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Street, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Melbourne Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 25th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2013, report published 4 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Melbourne Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	25% met the expected standard
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WONDER LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Burdett
Phone: 01759318369
Website: melbourneprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Street, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QE
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
URN: 146161

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.