Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Whitby, North Yorkshire
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Not published
From North Yorkshire Council · offers on 16 April 2026
2014–2025 trend 🔒
Nearby schools' earlier years 🔒
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Whitby, North Yorkshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2014 to 2026 entry.
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Not published |
| Reception 2025 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2024 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2023 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2022 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2021 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2020 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2019 | 🔒 With a pass |
And 5 earlier figures.
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 8% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- For Reception 2026 there were 15 first-choice applications for 15 offers, and every first-choice family was offered a place.
- Free school meals: 7.6% of pupils are eligible, against a middle figure of 24.3% across the 8 nearest primary schools in North Yorkshire.
- There are 24.8 pupils per teacher, against a middle figure of 17 across the 8 nearest primary schools in North Yorkshire.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other North Yorkshire schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Lythe, Lythe CEVC School, Whitby, YO21 3RT
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 79 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “Lythe Church of England Primary School is a close-knit and nurturing school.”
- “The school takes full advantage of its coastal surroundings, with forest and beach school activities standing out as highlights of pupils’ week.”
- “Children love exploring the natural environment and developing their skills in creative and outdoor learning.”
To improve
- “However, in some areas, curriculum improvements are still in their early stages.”
- “In some subjects, there is further development needed to ensure consistency in identifying and addressing gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
- “However, some pupils do not routinely have opportunities to practise and develop a range of skills in reading lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Stakesby Primary Academy 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- West Cliff Primary School 3.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Airy Hill Primary School 3.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oakridge Community Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- East Whitby Primary Academy 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Staithes, Seton Community Primary School 4.9 mi Good Last distance published