Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School vs St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, England, 6.0 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
38 students
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Pocklington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students
| Measure | Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School York, Yorkshire and the Humber | St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Pocklington, Yorkshire and the Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 32 Lower 50% | 81 Top 25% |
| Region rank | – | #175 of 1,636 |
| National rank | – | #2073 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 2–11 | Ages 2–11 |
| Students | 38 | 116 |
| Pupils on roll | 38 | 116 |
| Free school meals | 30.3% | 8.5% |
| Capacity filled | 67.9% | 103.6% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 83% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 8% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | York | Pocklington |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Website | www.bishopwiltonprimaryschool.co.uk | www.smsjyorks.org |
The verdict
- •St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy scores higher on the Success Index (England) (80.6 vs 31.6).
- •St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is the larger school with 116 students compared with 38.
- •Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority school while St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School better than St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
On the Success Index (England), St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy ranks higher (80.6 vs 31.6 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
About 6.0 km in a straight line, between York and Pocklington in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 38. St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 116. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is unranked and St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is 175th of 1,636 among primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on the 2025 Success Index (England).