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Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe

Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy

Copmanthorpe Lane, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2QT · ayjs.co.uk · 01904 551630

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
Key stage 2, 2024/25
73%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. York 63%, England 62%
Pupils
160
67% of 240 places
Local authority
York
Free school meals
9.4%
First language not English
1.9%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 20% the higher standard. Across York it was 63%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 65% (England 53%)65%2016/17: 73% (England 61%)73%2017/18: 75% (England 64%)75%2018/19: 74% (England 65%)74%2022/23: 69% (England 60%)69%2023/24: 52% (England 61%)52%2024/25: 73% (England 62%)73%England 62%

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 121553)

Ofsted

Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 25 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
25 Oct 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2011

Earlier inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 121553), which Ofsted links to this one.

Before September 2019

  • Oct 2011Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121553)

  • Jun 2009Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 121553)

What parents said

60% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (77 replies, to 2 September 2024).

Recommend
60%
Replies
77
2 Sept 2024
Child is happy at school▼78% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●87% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼71% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼64% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼70% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼51% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼61% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼74% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼84% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼58% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼49% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 82% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼40% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 40% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼14% agreeEngland 67%

based on 14 parents (18%) with SEND

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