Poppleton Road Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025York, Yorkshire and the Humber YO26 4UP · York
#691 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7269 of 15,697 nationally
About Poppleton Road Primary School
Poppleton Road Primary School is a academy primary located in York, in the York local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 404 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 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 691st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 404; capacity filled 90.6%.
There are 127 schools in York; Poppleton Road Primary School ranks 67th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)27.5%
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 Poppleton Road Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 404
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Poppleton Road Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carr Junior School
York · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
232 students · 790 m away
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
76 students · 864 m away
Carr Infant School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
200 students · 911 m away
Acomb Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
312 students · 1.0 km away
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.3 km away
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 1.3 km away
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
243 students · 1.4 km away
St Peter's School 2-18
York · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
1,277 students · 1.6 km away
The Mount School (York)
York · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
223 students · 1.6 km away
Clifton Green Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Macaulay Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Woodfield Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students
Charnock Hall Primary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
406 students
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students
Newby and Scalby Academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poppleton Road Primary School a good school?
Poppleton Road Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #691 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 Poppleton Road Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Poppleton Road Primary School ranks #691 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7269 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poppleton Road Primary School?
Poppleton Road Primary School had 404 students in 2025.
Is Poppleton Road Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Poppleton Road Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Poppleton Road Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poppleton Road Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.