Acomb Primary School

Primary · York · YO24 4ES · URN 144265

Ofsted OutstandingLast inspected 2023-09-20Cohort 312

Exam results, in full

Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.

Key stage 2 results

Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 44

4 of 4 headline figuresArea average from 49 schools in York

Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
55%
York 61.2%England 61%
6.1 percentage points below the area average of 61.2
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
14%
York 8.3%England 8%
5.7 percentage points above the area average of 8.3
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
104
York 105.77England 105
1.8 below the area average of 105.8
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
103
York 104.57England 105
1.6 below the area average of 104.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
103
York 104.91England 105
1.9 below the area average of 104.9
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
23%
York 27.3%England 32%
4.3 percentage points below the area average of 27.3
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
64%
York 75%
11 percentage points below the area average of 75
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
82%
York 71.1%
10.9 percentage points above the area average of 71.1
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
70%
York 72.5%
2.5 percentage points below the area average of 72.5
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
44
York 40
4.1 above the area average of 39.9
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against York	Against national	Feeds
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	55% York 61.2%England 61%	6.1 percentage points below the area average of 61.2	6 percentage points below the national figure of 61	Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	14% York 8.3%England 8%	5.7 percentage points above the area average of 8.3	6 percentage points above the national figure of 8	Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading	104 York 105.77England 105	1.8 below the area average of 105.8	1 below the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths	103 York 104.57England 105	1.6 below the area average of 104.6	2 below the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling	103 York 104.91England 105	1.9 below the area average of 104.9	2 below the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	23% York 27.3%England 32%	4.3 percentage points below the area average of 27.3	9 percentage points below the national figure of 32	Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading	64% York 75%	11 percentage points below the area average of 75	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing	82% York 71.1%	10.9 percentage points above the area average of 71.1	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths	70% York 72.5%	2.5 percentage points below the area average of 72.5	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	44 York 40	4.1 above the area average of 39.9	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

York · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Primary classes: 26.6 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language: 6.7% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 16% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 9.9% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 12.3pupils per adult
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling: 23% of pupils
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths: 14% of pupils
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 23.6pupils per teacher
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths: 55% of pupils
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 90.5% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.

Nearby primary schools

Common questions about Acomb Primary School

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?: Ofsted rated Acomb Primary School Outstanding at its inspection on 20/09/2023.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?: Acomb Primary School is a primary school in York, postcode YO24 4ES (URN 144265).
How does it compare with other local schools?: Build a free scorecard to rank Acomb Primary School against nearby schools using your own priorities for results, attendance, distance and intake, with the source figures shown behind every number.

School advisor

Ask about Acomb Primary School

Our advisor answers only from the published figures we hold for this school, and shows the source behind every claim. Your first question is free when you create an account.

Get this answered freeFree account, no card. The advisor add-on is optional afterwards.

See how this school fits your child

Score it against your own priorities alongside your shortlist, with the evidence behind every number.

Build a scorecard