Ralph Butterfield Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
The school's motto of 'Imagine, Believe, Strive and Achieve' defines the vision of those who are part of the Ralph Butterfield family. Leaders have the highest ambition for pupils both in their learning and behaviour. Pupils rise to meet these expectations. Pupils are safe, happy and enjoy coming to school. Classrooms are calm and purposeful places. There is clear respect and trust between adults and pupils. Pupils know that if they have a worry, there is always a trusted adult they can talk to. In lessons, pupils are eager to participate. They listen carefully to their teachers and display a high degree of self-control. Children in early years show an enthusiasm for learning from the outset. This allows them to thrive, flourish and succeed. Pupils are supportive of one another. They display positive attitudes to learning and, through the school's ambitious curriculum, they achieve well. Leaders have developed positive relationships with parents and carers. One parent stated, 'The staff make a difference. They look after our children.'
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, such as mathematics and history, some teachers are not quick enough to identify and address pupils' errors and misunderstandings as they arise. At times, this means that some pupils make mistakes that go unchecked. The school should support teachers to use assessment in lessons consistently well to help pupils to learn as effectively as they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
311 pupils on roll, with places for 350
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
- 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.