Sinnington Community Primary School
Friars Hill, Sinnington, York, YO62 6SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sinnington Community Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 7th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 14 May 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
Pupils at this school thrive in a happy, caring and safe environment. The school's important value of being 'respectful' is evident across the whole school. Pupils demonstrate high standards of behaviour. They have positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils benefit from positive relationships with their teachers. This contributes to the calm and purposeful atmosphere in the school. Pupils are adamant that bullying is exceptionally rare. They believe staff would deal with it quickly if it did occur. Parents agree. Pupils relish the opportunities for leadership roles and their personal development. The eco-warriors, for example, take pride in improving the school environment. This includes fundraising for new bins and recycling boxes, as well as planning a bottle top mosaic for the school's garden area. Staff and pupils are very proud to be members of the school community. One parent summed up the comments of many others by saying, 'The school has a friendly and caring atmosphere, indeed it's like a big family of pupils, parents and teachers.' Leaders at all levels have very high expectations of pupils and each other. This fosters the positive learning environment in which children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can realise those expectations.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the curriculum has not been sequenced into smaller blocks of learning that allow teachers to identify the exact knowledge that pupils should learn. This means that sometimes, pupils find it difficult to recall the crucial pieces of knowledge required for future learning. The school should ensure that the exact knowledge is clearly identified and taught, step by step, so that pupils do not have gaps in their knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
110 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Sinnington Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Pickering Community Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Pickering Community Infant School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Roden (Head of School), Mrs Claire Lamb (Executive Headteacher)
- Phone
- 01751431725
- Address
- Friars Hill, Sinnington, York, YO62 6SL
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 148375
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.