Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Whitby, North Yorkshire
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Whitby, North Yorkshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ruswarp, Whitby, YO21 1NJ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 36 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils’ happiness and wellbeing are at the heart of this small, rural school.”
- “Staff care deeply about each and every pupil.”
- “As a result, pupils feel safe and looked after.”
To improve
- “Some older pupils have gaps in their basic skills, such as handwriting and mathematical fluency.”
- “Where this is the case, pupils do not always receive the support they need to improve or the teaching required to address gaps in their knowledge.”
- “This affects the quality of pupils' work and the progress they make through the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 3 first-preference applications, 3 offers in total, 3 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as North Yorkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Airy Hill Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Stakesby Primary Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- East Whitby Primary Academy 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- West Cliff Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published