Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Ingham Close
Sleights
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO22 5DN
Phone 01947810395
Reference Number 121491

Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is performing well and has been rated as good overall. The headteacher and staff maintain high expectations for pupils, fostering an enjoyable learning environment where students feel safe and supported. The school has successfully improved resources and teacher training since the current headteacher's appointment, resulting in better pupil progress in reading and mathematics. Additionally, pupils benefit from engaging outdoor learning and a strong phonics program that lays the foundation for their literacy skills.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 104
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.08%
Girls: 51.92%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 26%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 17.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 4 12
2 8 12 20
3 6 9 15
4 6 5 11
5 7 12 19
6 8 8 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 100%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 12 Nov 2019
Date Report
11 Feb 2025 School inspection
12 Nov 2019 School inspection:
22 Apr 2015 Full inspection:
25 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
12 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
26 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
04 Mar 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy school and have positive attitudes towards learning.
  • The headteacher and staff maintain high ambitions for pupil achievement.
  • The school provides diverse opportunities, including educational trips and various clubs.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • Effective management of behaviour leading to a calm and orderly school environment.
  • Reading is prioritized, with early interventions for struggling readers.
  • Parents are highly supportive of the staff and school community.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum plans for some subjects are still being developed and require further improvement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 101

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.8
Writing 3.2
Maths -2.5

How many students meet the standards

Sample

Unlock

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Sample

Unlock

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Sample

Unlock
Unlock Premium

Get percentile rankings, historic result charts, admissions data, and post-GCSE destinations for every school.

£9.99 one-off payment. Lifetime access, no subscription.

Unlock for £9.99

2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 0 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

Previous Years

Sample

Unlock

Name Distance
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ruswarp, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1NJ
1.89 miles
Stakesby Primary Academy
Byland Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1HY
2.59 miles
Airy Hill Primary School
Waterstead Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1PZ
2.64 miles
East Whitby Primary Academy
Stainsacre Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4HU
2.9 miles
West Cliff Primary School
Church Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EG
3.04 miles
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hawsker, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4LA
3.52 miles
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Egton, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1UT
3.64 miles
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
High Street, Lythe, Lythe Cevc School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3RT
3.89 miles
St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Egton Bridge, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1UX
4.05 miles
Goathland Primary School
Beckhole Road, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5ND
4.06 miles
Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Thorpe Lane, Fylingthorpe, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4TH
4.93 miles
Name Distance
Whitby School
Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA
2.59 miles
International Christian Language School for Functional English
5 Chubb Hill Road, Whitby, YO21 1JU
2.78 miles
Fyling Hall School
Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, YO22 4QD
4.68 miles
Filters

Basics

Age Range

Special Schools

Independent Schools

Faith Schools

Key Stage 2 Attainment

Students Meeting expected standard

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99

Students Meeting higher standard

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99

GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

Unlock Premium to filter by results - £9.99 one-off, lifetime access.

Unlock for £9.99
Bootstrap