Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Broad Lane
Cawood
Cawood Ce Primary School
Selby/York
North Yorkshire
YO8 3SQ
Phone 01757268368
Reference Number 121625

Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School continues to perform well, consistently being recognized as a good school. Pupils thrive in a supportive environment where values play a central role in both behavior and academics. The curriculum, particularly in subjects like mathematics and science, is well-structured and effectively delivered, contributing to students’ good progress and high achievement in national assessments. Parents appreciate the school’s friendly and inclusive atmosphere, further emphasizing the community's supportive nature. While the school showcases strong leadership and positive pupil behavior, there are areas for improvement, especially within the wider curriculum, like history, where deeper understanding of subject-related concepts is necessary. Support for pupils with special educational needs is commendable, with tailored approaches ensuring their inclusion and success. The school is aware of challenges presented by a small number of disruptive behaviors and is actively working to address these issues through dedicated support measures.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 127
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 58.27%
Girls: 41.73%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 3.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 2 9
2 15 9 24
3 8 4 12
4 14 10 24
5 10 11 21
6 9 12 21

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96.1%
African 1.6%
White, Other 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%
Asian, Other 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 02 Jul 2024
Date Report
02 Jul 2024 School inspection
05 Feb 2019 Short inspection
22 Jan 2015 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
15 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
29 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
23 Sep 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong performance in mathematics and science curriculum.
  • Pupils exhibit positive behavior and respect for each other.
  • Effective early reading instruction leading to above-average phonics results.
  • Strong emphasis on social, moral, spiritual, and cultural understanding.
  • Supportive and caring school environment that promotes inclusion.

Areas for Improvement

  • Limited depth of understanding in some wider curriculum subjects like history.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

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 103
Maths 104

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 0.9
Writing -1
Maths 0.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 10 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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