Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Ruswarp, Whitby, YO21 1NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Whitby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 20 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

36 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals8.3%

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

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Airy Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Stakesby Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
East Whitby Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
West Cliff Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Isaac
Phone: 01947602029
Website: ruswarp-primaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ruswarp, Whitby, YO21 1NJ
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121525

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.