Airy Hill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitby, Yorkshire and the Humber YO21 1PZ · North Yorkshire
#273 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3082 of 15,697 nationally
About Airy Hill Primary School
Airy Hill Primary School is a academy primary school located in Whitby, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 185 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 273rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 185; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 18 schools in Whitby; Airy Hill Primary School ranks 4th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Airy Hill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Airy Hill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitby School
Whitby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
975 students · 574 m away
East Whitby Primary Academy
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students · 1.0 km away
Stakesby Primary Academy
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 1.0 km away
West Cliff Primary School
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
159 students · 1.1 km away
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
36 students · 1.2 km away
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
55 students · 3.2 km away
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
117 students · 4.3 km away
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 6.0 km away
Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 6.9 km away
Fyling Hall School
Whitby · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
168 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
Oxenhope CofE Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Melbourne Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
Willows Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students
Dinnington Community Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Airy Hill Primary School a good school?
Airy Hill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #273 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Airy Hill Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Airy Hill Primary School ranks #273 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3082 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Airy Hill Primary School?
Airy Hill Primary School had 185 students in 2025.
Is Airy Hill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Airy Hill Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Airy Hill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Airy Hill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.