Molescroft Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

St Leonard's Road, Molescroft, Beverley, HU17 7HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Molescroft Primary School is a primary school in Beverley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 5th of 13 primary schools in Beverley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 11 December 2022

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 18 October 2022

The Molescroft motto of 'Everybody cares, everybody learns, and everybody matters' is not something that exists on a letterhead, it is something that permeates all aspects of school life. The motto underpins all decisions that leaders make. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum. Pupils, including those with additional needs, are supported to achieve highly. Through the vibrant annual international festival pupils learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and those who live elsewhere in the world. Bullying is very rare at Molescroft. On the rare occasions it happens, pupils know the importance of reporting it and are confident that it will be dealt with quickly and effectively. Behaviour in lessons and around school is calm and purposeful. Pupils mix easily with those from other year groups at break times. They enjoy coming to school. Pupils are exceptionally proud to 'be a Mole'. They talk about being 'once a Mole, always a Mole'. Key Molescroft attributes of working hard, showing gratitude and demonstrating kindness are reinforced by adults at every opportunity. Pupils are determined to demonstrate these attributes, and be ambassadors for their school, as they move through life.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

424 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals8.3%

8.3%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Molescroft Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley0.3 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Swinemoor Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding51% met the expected standard
Beverley Minster CE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement55% met the expected standard
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy1 mileOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Beverley St Nicholas Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good24% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Bethan Nicholls
Address
St Leonard's Road, Molescroft, Beverley, HU17 7HF
URN
117889

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.