Melbourne Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025York, Yorkshire and the Humber YO42 4QE · East Riding of Yorkshire
#193 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2234 of 15,697 nationally
About Melbourne Primary School
Melbourne Primary School is a academy primary located in York, in the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. 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 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 193rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 185; capacity filled 123.3%.
There are 127 schools in York; Melbourne Primary School ranks 25th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)7.6%
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 Melbourne Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 123.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Melbourne Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 5.1 km away
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
128 students · 5.7 km away
Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
122 students · 6.7 km away
Pocklington School
York · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
641 students · 6.9 km away
Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 7.0 km away
Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 7.3 km away
Pocklington Junior School
York · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
249 students · 7.5 km away
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Pocklington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 7.6 km away
Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
245 students · 7.6 km away
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,167 students · 8.0 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
Airy Hill Primary School
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
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 Melbourne Primary School a good school?
Melbourne Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #193 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 Melbourne Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Melbourne Primary School ranks #193 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2234 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melbourne Primary School?
Melbourne Primary School had 185 students in 2025.
Is Melbourne Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Melbourne Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Melbourne Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melbourne Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.