Rufforth Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025York, Yorkshire and the Humber YO23 3QF · York
#599 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6422 of 15,697 nationally
About Rufforth Primary School
Rufforth Primary School is a academy primary located in York, in the York local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 103 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 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 599th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 103; capacity filled 94.5%.
There are 127 schools in York; Rufforth Primary School ranks 60th 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%)7%
- 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%)8.7%
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 Rufforth Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- 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)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rufforth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 2.4 km away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 3.7 km away
Westfield Primary Community School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
498 students · 3.9 km away
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 4.0 km away
Manor Church of England Academy
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,136 students · 4.4 km away
Carr Infant School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
200 students · 4.5 km away
York High School
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
750 students · 4.6 km away
Carr Junior School
York · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
232 students · 4.6 km away
Woodthorpe Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 5.1 km away
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
243 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
103 students
Scout Road Academy
Hebden Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole
Goole · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
102 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rufforth Primary School a good school?
Rufforth Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #599 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 Rufforth Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Rufforth Primary School ranks #599 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6422 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rufforth Primary School?
Rufforth Primary School had 103 students in 2025.
Is Rufforth Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rufforth Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rufforth Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rufforth Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.