Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Kirby Hill
Boroughbridge
York
North Yorkshire
YO51 9DS
Phone 01423322713
Reference Number 121504

Kirby Hill Church of England Primary School is demonstrating a strong performance overall, moving from an inspection grade of 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils enjoy learning and exhibit good behaviour, supported by embedded Christian values. The leadership team has made significant strides, enhancing the quality of education through effective training and high expectations, leading to noticeable improvements in pupil achievement and engagement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 120
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.33%
Girls: 51.67%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 6 17
2 10 15 25
3 6 10 16
4 6 7 13
5 9 7 16
6 7 7 14

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90%
White, Other 3.3%
White & Asian 3.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.7%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 30 Nov 2021
Date Report
30 Nov 2021 School inspection:
20 May 2021 Monitoring visit
04 Mar 2021 Monitoring visit
05 Feb 2019 Monitoring visit
23 Jan 2018 Full inspection:
06 Oct 2016 Monitoring visit
23 Feb 2016 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
16 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
20 Oct 2009 Curriculum and development visit
10 Nov 2008 Curriculum and development visit
20 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
16 Sep 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy attending school and demonstrate positive attitudes and good behaviour.
  • Strong leadership has led to improvements in the quality of education.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, particularly in reading and mathematics.
  • Effective early years environment enhances children's curiosity and vocabulary.
  • Strong pastoral support is provided for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching of phonics for some pupils does not precisely match their learning stage.
  • Support plans for some pupils with SEND lack clarity and specificity.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

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 110
Maths 107

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.4
Writing 3.3
Maths 3.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 23 1
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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