Wigginton Primary School
Westfield Lane, Wigginton, York, YO32 2FZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wigginton Primary School is a primary school in York for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 13th of 92 primary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 October 2014, report published 29 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 November 2023
In the words of one pupil, 'Every day is an adventure at Wigginton.' The school provides a happy, caring and stimulating environment which challenges pupils to solve problems, be resilient and support others. Pupils are proud to come to this school. They enjoy learning here. The school's values underpin all that happens in both lessons and at less structured times of the day. Pupils enjoy learning because the curriculum is planned to encourage creativity, respect for others, independence, enthusiasm and success. The school has high expectations for pupils. Behaviour is exceptionally good here. This is because showing respect for others is seen as essential. In lessons and in the playground, pupils help each other. They are polite and kind. Any form of bullying is extremely rare. If it does occur, pupils know that staff will deal with it swiftly. Pupils are keen to solve minor issues independently. They do this by talking about worries and feelings. The outside environment provides extensive and unique spaces for pupils to learn valuable life skills, such as sharing and caring. Pupils have freedom to make choices and use their imagination as they play with exciting and challenging resources. Pupils of all ages work together, with great enthusiasm, to build dens or use the tractors in the giant sand pit. There is something to interest every pupil during playtime at Wigginton.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, the school has not clearly identified the important knowledge they want pupils to know and remember. This means that learning does not always build over time from the early years to Year 6. The school should ensure that teachers have sufficient information in the curriculum to support them to plan lessons which help pupils to build on prior knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
247 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Wigginton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headlands Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Ralph Butterfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| New Earswick Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Huntington Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Skelton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% 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 Paul Laycock
- Phone
- 01904552225
- Address
- Westfield Lane, Wigginton, York, YO32 2FZ
- Local authority
- York
- URN
- 121366
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.