What did Ofsted judge Osbaldwick Primary Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Osbaldwick Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Osbaldwick Primary Academy?

Osbaldwick Primary Academy has 259 pupils on roll.

What are Osbaldwick Primary Academy’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 60% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Osbaldwick Primary Academy take?

Osbaldwick Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Osbaldwick Primary Academy located?

Osbaldwick Primary Academy is located in York, YO10 3AX, York.

How do I apply to Osbaldwick Primary Academy?

Osbaldwick Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Osbaldwick Primary Academy?

When Osbaldwick Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are either currently or have previously been 'looked after'. This applies to all children who are currently or have previously been, in the care of a local authority; all children who have been adopted from local authority care, subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; and all children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school, with a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission; 3. Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: First, to the child(ren) who also fulfil the next highest priority; second, to the child(ren) living closest to the school as defined in priority 6; and third, if the measurement of the distance from home to school above does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker, and independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Osbaldwick Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.7% of pupils at Osbaldwick Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Osbaldwick Primary Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Osbaldwick Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are either currently or have previously been 'looked after'. This applies to all children who are currently or have previously been, in the care of a local authority; all children who have been adopted from local authority care, subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; and all children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school, with a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission.
3Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school.
4Exceptional social or medical needs — Children considered by the admission authority to have exceptional social or medical needs which makes the preferred school the most suitable school for the child.
5Sibling at the school — Children with a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission.
6Nearest safe walking route — Children who live closest to the preferred school using the nearest available safe walking route.

If two applications tie: First, to the child(ren) who also fulfil the next highest priority; second, to the child(ren) living closest to the school as defined in priority 6; and third, if the measurement of the distance from home to school above does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker, and independently verified.

Document is a shared Ebor Academy Trust admissions policy covering six named primary academies; criteria and processes are common across all, with each school having its own catchment area and PAN as printed.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Osbaldwick Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Osbaldwick Primary Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Osbaldwick Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Osbaldwick Primary Academy?: Osbaldwick Primary Academy has 259 pupils on roll.
What are Osbaldwick Primary Academy’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 60% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Osbaldwick Primary Academy take?: Osbaldwick Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Osbaldwick Primary Academy located?: Osbaldwick Primary Academy is located in York, YO10 3AX, York.
How do I apply to Osbaldwick Primary Academy?: Osbaldwick Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Osbaldwick Primary Academy?: When Osbaldwick Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are either currently or have previously been 'looked after'. This applies to all children who are currently or have previously been, in the care of a local authority; all children who have been adopted from local authority care, subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; and all children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school, with a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission; 3. Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: First, to the child(ren) who also fulfil the next highest priority; second, to the child(ren) living closest to the school as defined in priority 6; and third, if the measurement of the distance from home to school above does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker, and independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Osbaldwick Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.7% of pupils at Osbaldwick Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Osbaldwick Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are either currently or have previously been 'looked after'. This applies to all children who are currently or have previously been, in the care of a local authority; all children who have been adopted from local authority care, subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; and all children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school, with a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission.
3Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school.
4Exceptional social or medical needs — Children considered by the admission authority to have exceptional social or medical needs which makes the preferred school the most suitable school for the child.
5Sibling at the school — Children with a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission.
6Nearest safe walking route — Children who live closest to the preferred school using the nearest available safe walking route.

Osbaldwick Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Osbaldwick Primary Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Osbaldwick Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in July 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Osbaldwick Primary Academy?: Osbaldwick Primary Academy has 259 pupils on roll.
What are Osbaldwick Primary Academy’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 60% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Osbaldwick Primary Academy take?: Osbaldwick Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Osbaldwick Primary Academy located?: Osbaldwick Primary Academy is located in York, YO10 3AX, York.
How do I apply to Osbaldwick Primary Academy?: Osbaldwick Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Osbaldwick Primary Academy?: When Osbaldwick Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are either currently or have previously been 'looked after'. This applies to all children who are currently or have previously been, in the care of a local authority; all children who have been adopted from local authority care, subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; and all children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school, with a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission; 3. Catchment area — Children who live within the catchment area normally served by the preferred school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: First, to the child(ren) who also fulfil the next highest priority; second, to the child(ren) living closest to the school as defined in priority 6; and third, if the measurement of the distance from home to school above does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker, and independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Osbaldwick Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.7% of pupils at Osbaldwick Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Osbaldwick Primary Academy

Osbaldwick Primary Academy: key facts

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