Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 54th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 February 2014, report published 3 March 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 May 2023

Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School is at the heart of its local community. Leaders have created a friendly and welcoming place for pupils to live out the school's ethos: 'happy, healthy, learning for life and caring for all'. Parents and carers value the family feel of the school. They receive regular communication from leaders, which keeps them informed about what is going on. Many parents who provided feedback to inspectors commented positively about both the academic and pastoral support their child benefits from. This helps pupils to learn and develop friendships at school. New pupils settle quickly and enjoy coming to school. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils know what is expected of them. Pupils are polite and courteous. They conduct themselves well in lessons and when moving around the school. At breaktimes, pupils play well with those in different year groups. Older pupils are positive role models to others. Incidents of bullying are rare. Leaders regularly analyse patterns of behaviour and are alert to any potential escalation of incidents that may constitute bullying. Pupils are confident that if they had a concern, an adult would quickly deal with it.

What the school should improve

  • In Reception, the outdoor environment does not reflect leaders' ambition for the curriculum. There are missed opportunities to deepen children's learning. Leaders should continue to improve the outdoor area in order to maximise children's learning opportunities.
  • Opportunities to support pupils' personal development beyond the academic curriculum are not fully realised. Some pupils do not benefit as much as they could from opportunities to enhance their broader development. Leaders should continue to implement a coherently planned programme to support pupils' broader development.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

91 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals7.7%

7.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Huntington Primary Academy2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard60% met the expected standard
Dunnington Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Hempland Primary School3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard77% met the expected standard
Yearsley Grove Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good41% 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
Miss Joanna Collins
Address
The Village, Stockton-on-the-Forest, York, YO32 9UP
Local authority
York
URN
121360

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.