Skelton Primary School
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Skelton Primary School is a converter academy in York for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 106 pupils and room for 140. About 25 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 35 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 59% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Brecksfield, Skelton, York, YO30 1YB01904 806285ske.hlt.academyMrs Corinne Naylor headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 12 July 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
6 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 6 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 9 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 100% | 64% | 60% | 47% | 67% | 44% | 62% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 0% | 7% | 22% | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 | 105.8 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 109.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 | 101.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 | 104.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 105.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 | 104.9 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 100% | 86% | 80% | 67% | 78% | 78% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 100% | 64% | 70% | 67% | 67% | 67% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 100% | 79% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 78% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -2.9 | -1.8 | +0.3 | +0.2 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -6.1 | -4.9 | -1.7 | -0.6 | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Skelton Primary School, the school this one replaced in July 2019. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
York council has drawn an official catchment area for this school. You can see it on the map below; it covers about 10 square kilometres. Living inside it moves your child up the queue when there are more applicants than places. It doesn't guarantee a place: the council's admissions rules decide the order.
Set your home postcode at the top of the page to see whether you live inside it.
69 places were empty (44% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have grown by 6% since 2021/22.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (19 offers for 26 places).
| Entry | Places | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 26 | 19 | – all offered | LA |
| 2025 Primary | 26 | 9 | – all offered | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 26 | 20 | – all offered | LA |
What a home inside the catchment costs
Every home sold inside the council's catchment area, of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (5), language and communications needs (5), Autistic spectrum disorder (4), Moderate learning difficulty (2), Physical disability (1), Specific learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 106 | 101 | 111 | 103 | 97 | 93 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 25% | 23% | 28% | 26% | 23% | 19% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 3% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 8% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 13% | 13% | 11% | 4% | 9% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 2.4% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.7% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 16.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% | 11.8% | 4.6% | 1.5% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 52.5 | 21.6 | 22.3 | 12.4 | 2.2 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Skelton Primary School, the school this one replaced in July 2019. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School | Academy | 1.4 miles | 622 | No overall grade 2024 | 89 | Compare |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Academy | 1.5 miles | 199 | Good 2022 | 15 | Compare |
| Poppleton Ousebank Primary School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 436 | Good 2024 | 79 | Compare |
| Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Academy | 1.9 miles | 98 | Not inspected | 63 | Compare |
| Wigginton Primary School | Council | 2.1 miles | 247 | Good 2023 | 86 | Compare |
| Headlands Primary School | Council | 2.2 miles | 243 | Good 2022 | 68 | Compare |
| Burton Green Primary School | Academy | 2.2 miles | 136 | Not inspected | 10 | Compare |
| New Earswick Primary School | Academy | 2.3 miles | 213 | Report card 2026 | 8 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Skelton Primary School with the 46 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 46 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 35 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 35% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 10 to 75. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | in line | -0.03 | 2024 results; 14 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.01 | Ofsted grade, 3.2 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.09 | Contextualised attainment (no DfE progress measure available); 14 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well below | -0.24 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | below | -0.06 | 2024/25; 78 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.05 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 14 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Skelton Primary School a good school?
It is about average. Skelton Primary School scores 35 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 59% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 10 to 75, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.
What is Skelton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Skelton Primary School good at its last full inspection on 12 July 2023.
How good are Skelton Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 100% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Skelton Primary School have?
106 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 140 places, so it is 76% full.
Is Skelton Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 69 places were empty in 2024/25 (44% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Skelton Primary School?
Pupils were in school 93.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 17% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Skelton Primary School?
The average class had 24.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Brecksfield, Skelton, York, YO30 1YB
- Telephone
- 01904 806285
- Website
- ske.hlt.academy
- Headteacher
- Mrs Corinne Naylor
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Heartwood Learning Trust (14 schools)
- Local authority
- York
- Ward
- Rural West York
- Constituency
- York Outer
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 July 2019 (academy converter)
- URN
- 146997 · LAESTAB 8162169 · UKPRN 10083615
- Formerly
- Skelton Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: York council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Catchment area: York council open data (Open Government Licence), reprojected to WGS84.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.