Melbourne Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · York, East Riding of Yorkshire
Melbourne Primary School is a primary school in York, East Riding of Yorkshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 18 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 185 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 18 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Melbourne Community School are well cared for.”
- “Staff build positive relationships with pupils.”
- “Pupils describe adults as helpful and caring.”
To improve
- “However, leaders recognise that there is still work to do to develop the curriculum in a small number of subjects.”
- “There is not a consistent approach to ensuring that new knowledge takes account of what pupils have learned before.”
- “However, on occasions, leaders have not ensured that subject knowledge builds on what pupils have previously learned.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 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) | 73% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Riding of Yorkshire.
- Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Pocklington Junior School 4.6 mi Standards maintained
- St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School 4.7 mi Not judged
- Holme-upon-Spalding Moor Primary School 5.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bubwith Community Primary School 5.4 mi Good