The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 308
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 9.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- York
- Head
- Mrs Claire Scott-South (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
St Helen's Road, Dringhouses, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1HW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHob Moor Oaks School
Special school · 1.2km away
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Woodthorpe Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Acomb Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Knavesmire Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Inspire Academy
Independent · 1.5km away
York High School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Dringhouses Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dringhouses Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dringhouses Primary School?
Dringhouses Primary School currently has 308 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dringhouses Primary School take?
Dringhouses Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dringhouses Primary School?
Dringhouses Primary School is in York, YO24 1HW, in the York local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dringhouses Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Dringhouses Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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