St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Paul's Terrace, Holgate, York, YO24 4BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 44th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2013, report published 27 February 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils are proud of their school. They enjoy coming to school and learning with their friends. Pupils are polite, respectful and friendly to each other and to adults. The school is a welcoming place to be. Pupils have a strong sense of belonging. Pupils behave well and are kind to each other. Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils trust that staff will help them if they are worried. Pupils speak knowledgeably about modern Britain and its values. They have a strong understanding of equality and fairness. Leaders and teachers have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers plan lessons that encourage all pupils to contribute well. Pupils say learning is fun. Senior leaders and staff are highly respected by parents and carers. Parents have several opportunities to see how the school is helping their children to develop academically and personally. Many parents attend musical events and have opportunities to join their children working in school. This is a school that is at the heart of its community.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, teachers do not use assessment well to deepen pupils' learning. Therefore, opportunities are sometimes missed to extend pupils' learning in these subjects. This means that pupils are not reaching leaders' ambitious goals in those subjects. Subject leaders should ensure that staff are using the most effective strategies to assess and extend pupils' knowledge further in some foundation subjects.
- Despite leaders' actions, rates of absence and persistent absence for some pupils remain too high. This means these pupils miss out on valuable learning and social opportunities. Leaders, including governors, should continue to work with these families to strengthen attendance and attitudes to school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 195
Schools near St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Scarcroft Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Acomb Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 55% met the expected standard |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Poppleton Road Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christie Clarke
- Phone
- 01904551122
- Address
- St Paul's Terrace, Holgate, York, YO24 4BJ
- Local authority
- York
- URN
- 121474
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.