Slingsby Community Primary School
The Green, Slingsby, York, YO62 4AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Slingsby Community Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 63rd of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 16 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 29 April 2025
Slingsby Community Primary School prides itself on being 'a small school with a big heart.' Pupils are keen to explain that one of the best things about their school is 'how kind staff and pupils are.' They enjoy learning, spending time with friends and taking part in the diverse activities on offer like sporting competitions, board games club and learning how to dance around the village maypole. Relationships between pupils and adults are strong. Pupils say that bullying is rare, and they know that staff will deal with it quickly if it does happen. At breaktimes, older buddies willingly support younger pupils. Pupils are happy and safe. Leaders at all levels have high expectations. They are determined for all students to flourish, academically and personally. Overall, pupils work hard and achieve well. The school places very high value on pupils' personal development. Pupils learn how to stay safe online and in the wider world. They know how to keep themselves healthy, both physically and mentally. Wider opportunities for pupils include visits to local places of interest and visitors coming to school, such as when a member of the community recently shared information about their beliefs and culture.
What the school should improve
- The school's expectations about how pupils should behave in lessons are not being consistently applied. This can lead to some pupils talking over staff or not completely focusing on their work. The school should ensure that staff are equipped to implement its behaviour expectations consistently so that all pupils develop positive attitudes towards learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
87 pupils on roll, with places for 95
Schools near Slingsby Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Amotherby Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 71% met the expected standard |
| Welburn Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sheriff Hutton Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Malton Primary Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% 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
- Mr Leigh Smith
- Phone
- 01653628370
- Address
- The Green, Slingsby, York, YO62 4AA
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121322
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.