Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton is a primary school in Scarborough, North Yorkshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 September 2023. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ings Lane, Staxton, Scarborough, YO12 4SS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 103 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 September 2023
Strengths
- “The school values of ‘respect, kindness, love, peace and resilience’ underpin everything that happens at Hertford Vale.”
- “Pupils and staff embody these Christian values.”
- “Pupils at this school are very happy, positive and welcoming members of the school’s ‘family’.”
To improve
- “However, while the school has refined its approach to assessment, this does not always identify precise gaps in pupils’ knowledge in some subjects.”
- “However, some pupils do not apply their phonic knowledge well enough in their reading and writing, particularly in spelling.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 October 2023 (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) | 68% | 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: 4 first-preference applications, 4 offers in total, 4 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
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 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
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Seamer and Irton Community Primary School 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy 3.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cayton Community Primary School 3.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- East Ayton Community Primary School 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Wykeham Church of England Primary School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published