Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Primary
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages 4 to 11
- Church of England
URN 121515 · North Yorkshire
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest graded inspection
23 January 2024Overall effectiveness
Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
Full inspection (section 5)
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Earlier graded inspection
29 March 2017Overall effectiveness
Good
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against North Yorkshire and England, primary schools.
Overall absence
2024/256.1%
- North Yorkshire
- 4.8%
- England
- 5.2%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.6% | Not published | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.4% | Not published | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 1.7% | Not published | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.5% | Not published | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | Not published | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2511.4%
- North Yorkshire
- 10.5%
- England
- 13.0%
1.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | Not published | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 3.8% | Not published | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 0.0% | Not published | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | Not published | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 10.0% | Not published | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 12.4% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.0%
- North Yorkshire
- 0.8%
- England
- 0.9%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.0% | Not published | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.0% | Not published | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.0% | Not published | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | Not published | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | Not published | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against North Yorkshire and England, primary schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- North Yorkshire
- 2.43
- England
- 2.47
2.47 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | Not published | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 7.69 | Not published | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | Not published | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 10.53 | Not published | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | Not published | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | Not published | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 7.55 | 2.19 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 2.43 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- North Yorkshire
- 0.03
- England
- 0.03
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | Not published | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | Not published | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | Not published | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | Not published | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | Not published | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | Not published | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 2 results
Against North Yorkshire and England, primary schools.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2024/25Not publishedNot published: suppressed to protect individuals, usually because numbers are small
- North Yorkshire
- 60%
- England
- 63%
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 0% | 56% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 58% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | Not published | 60% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 59% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2024/25Not publishedNot published: suppressed to protect individuals, usually because numbers are small
- North Yorkshire
- 8%
- England
- 8%
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 29% | 7% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | Not published | 8% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 7% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Pupils
Against North Yorkshire and England, primary schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2525.5%
- North Yorkshire
- 18.5%
- England
- 24.7%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 30.6% | 16.6% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 17.6% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 28.3% | 17.8% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 25.5% | 18.5% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/258.5%
- North Yorkshire
- 14.0%
- England
- 15.0%
6.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.1%
- North Yorkshire
- 2.9%
- England
- 3.5%
1.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/250.0%
- North Yorkshire
- 7.4%
- England
- 23.4%
23.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 1.8% | 6.6% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 7.4% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against North Yorkshire and England, primary schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2611.3
- North Yorkshire
- 19.8
- England
- 21.2
9.9 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.0 | Not published | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 6.0 | Not published | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 7.3 | Not published | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 13.3 | Not published | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | Not published | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | Not published | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 15.5 | 19.4 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 14.5 | 20.1 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 11.3 | 19.8 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/25Not publishedNot published: suppressed to protect individuals, usually because numbers are small
- North Yorkshire
- 5.9 days
- England
- 5.0 days
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
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| Year | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.8 days | Not published | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | Not published | Not published | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | Not published | Not published | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | Not published | Not published | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 5.9 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | Not published | 6.3 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | Not published | 5.9 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Finance
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 34
- Capacity
- 70
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 8 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Address: Pickering Road, Snainton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 9AF
Website: www.snainton.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01723859229
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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