The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 178
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 32.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- York
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Claire Hughes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Fifth Avenue, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 0QQ
Town setting
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Within 2.5 kmGaltres School
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Osbaldwick Primary Academy
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Tang Hall Primary Academy
Primary · 967m away
Heworth Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Badger Hill Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 178 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is in York, YO31 0QQ, in the York local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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