# St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School — York, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.3/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 100
- **Founded:** 1899
- **Principal:** Mr Richard Moss

## Contact

- **Address:** St Mary’s Church of England VC Primary School, School Lane, Askham Richard, YORK, YO23 3PD
- **Phone:** 01904 552540
- **Website:** https://www.stmarysprimaryschool.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/york/st-marys-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school-8863

## About

St Mary’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School lies eight miles from the centre of the City of York. Many of the children travel from surrounding villages spread over a wide rural area. We usually have around 100 children on roll ranging from EYFS to Year 6.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Oct 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Room for improvement on communication: We've had a mixed experience so far. The school's facilities are lovely, and the teachers are friendly. However, we've struggled with getting updates on our child's progress and feel that communication could be better. We're hoping it improves as we continue. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — A warm and welcoming community: I am so grateful to have found St Mary's for my children. The values of compassion, friendship, koinonia, and trust are truly evident in everything they do. From the amazing outdoor learning space to the dedicated teachers, my children thrive here. We feel like part of a big family! *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — A fantastic education and community: We loved our time at St Mary's. The school's commitment to its Christian values was inspiring, and the teachers were always supportive. My children enjoyed the Forest School and Outdoor Learning sessions, and we appreciated the strong sense of community. We miss it dearly! *(Dec 2021)*

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