Skelton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025York, Yorkshire and the Humber YO30 1YB · York
#506 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5525 of 15,697 nationally
About Skelton Primary School
Skelton 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 106 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 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 506th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 106; capacity filled 75.7%.
There are 127 schools in York; Skelton Primary School ranks 50th 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%)100%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)24.7%
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 Skelton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 106
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 100%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Skelton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
622 students · 2.3 km away
Lakeside Primary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students · 2.3 km away
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 2.5 km away
Manor Church of England Academy
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,136 students · 2.9 km away
Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
98 students · 3.1 km away
Vale of York Academy
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students · 3.2 km away
Wigginton Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
247 students · 3.3 km away
Headlands Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
243 students · 3.5 km away
Burton Green Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 3.5 km away
New Earswick Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Elland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students
Saltergate Infant School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
106 students
Askwith Primary School
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
105 students
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
105 students
Airmyn Park Primary School
Goole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Skelton Primary School a good school?
Skelton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #506 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 Skelton Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Skelton Primary School ranks #506 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5525 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Skelton Primary School?
Skelton Primary School had 106 students in 2025.
Is Skelton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Skelton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Skelton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Skelton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.