How do I apply for a place at Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Q: Is Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 19 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded seven areas at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 18th of 280 primary schools in North Yorkshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 85% of pupils at Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Gateforth Lane, Hambleton, Selby, YO8 9HP

Local ranking18th of 280 primary schools in North Yorkshire

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 19 May 2026. Figures last updated 17 August 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 85.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 8.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 85.0%
Writing (Expected): 92.0%
Maths (Expected): 96.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 96.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 108.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 109.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 108.0
Cohort Size: 26

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 185
Boys: 100 (53%)
Girls: 88 (47%)
Capacity: 210 (90% full)
SEND: 17.3%
FSM Eligible: 7.0%
EAL: 0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.2%
SEN Support: 14.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 22.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 8.2
Budget per Pupil: £5,744/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 3.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 8.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 98.9%
White Other: 0.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.5%

98.9%

White British

0.5%

White Other

0.5%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01757228391

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Gateforth Lane

Selby, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 121566
UKPRN: 10080609
Establishment No.: 3244

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