St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Back Lane, Ampleforth, York, YO62 4DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a primary school in York for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 53rd of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2019, report published 16 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Helmsley Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Husthwaite Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	88% met the expected standard
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Nawton Community Primary School	6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	73% met the expected standard
Easingwold Community Primary School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Gerard Eddy
Phone: 01439788340
Website: stbenedictscp.npcat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Back Lane, Ampleforth, York, YO62 4DE
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 147274

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.