Ralph Butterfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Haxby, York, YO32 3LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ralph Butterfield Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 9th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 21 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

311 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ralph Butterfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Headlands Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Wigginton Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Huntington Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard
New Earswick Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	50% met the expected standard
Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% 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: Mrs Helen Stephenson
Phone: 01904768325
Website: ralphbutterfieldprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Haxby, York, YO32 3LS
Local authority: York
URN: 121299

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.