Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · York
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe is a primary school in York for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Copmanthorpe Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- York
- Pupils on roll
- 160 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 October 2023
Strengths
- “The pupils of Archbishop of York’s CofE Junior School have an energy and curiosity that is a pleasure to see.”
- “They are proud of their school.”
- “Staff have high ambitions for pupils’ achievement.”
To improve
- “In some areas of the curriculum, such as reading, it is not yet fully clear what pupils will be taught, when and how.”
- “Furthermore, at present, approaches to teaching the curriculum are inconsistent.”
- “This means that pupils’ learning does not always build well on what they already know and can do.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 December 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.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in York.
- Bishopthorpe Infant School 0.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Naburn Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dringhouses Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Copmanthorpe Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Woodthorpe Primary School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Knavesmire Primary School 1.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hob Moor Community Primary Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published