Scarcroft Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Moss Street, York, YO23 1BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Scarcroft Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 15th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 5 December 2022

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

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

347 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Scarcroft Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Fishergate Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Knavesmire Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCEL LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Mitchell
Phone: 01904806635
Website: scarcroft.york.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Moss Street, York, YO23 1BS
Local authority: York
URN: 142637

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.