Dringhouses Primary School vs Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, England, 1.2 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Dringhouses Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
312 students
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
| Measure | Dringhouses Primary School York, Yorkshire and the Humber | Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy York, Yorkshire and the Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 74 Top 25% | 44 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #283 of 1,636 | #908 of 1,636 |
| National rank | #3173 of 15,697 | #9237 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 4–11 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 312 | 415 |
| Pupils on roll | 312 | 415 |
| Free school meals | 9.9% | 3.7% |
| Capacity filled | 99% | 98.8% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70% | 61% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 15% | 0% |
| 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 | York |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Website | dringhousesprimary.org/ | olqm.npcat.org.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Dringhouses Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (73.9 vs 44.2).
- •Dringhouses Primary School does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70% vs 61%).
- •Dringhouses Primary School does better on ks2: higher standard (15% vs 0%).
- •Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is the larger school with 415 students compared with 312.
- •Dringhouses Primary School is a local authority school while Our Lady Queen of Martyrs 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 Dringhouses Primary School better than Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?
On the Success Index (England), Dringhouses Primary School ranks higher (73.9 vs 44.2 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 Dringhouses Primary School and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between York and York in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Dringhouses Primary School: 312. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy: 415. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Dringhouses Primary School and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Dringhouses Primary School is 283rd of 1,636 and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is 908th of 1,636 among primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on the 2025 Success Index (England).