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Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School

Voluntary aided school · Whitby · YO21 2NG

Ages 5–11 · 44 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
39

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill63%

44 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
44
Boys / girls
20 / 24
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
44 / 70 (63%)
Free school meals
11.4%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of York
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
St Hilda's Moorland Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Elisabeth Orland

Location

Address
Ainthorpe Lane, Danby
Postcode
YO21 2NG
Town
Whitby
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Scarborough and Whitby
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, 44 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of York.

Open schools in Whitby
19
Primary schools in Whitby
16
Academies among open schools in Whitby
42% (8)
Open schools in YO21
13
Primary in YO21
11
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WhitbyNear YO21

  • Castleton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Whitby · YO21 2DA · North Yorkshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM6.5%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elisabeth Orland
Telephone
01287660345
Website
http://www.danbyceprimary.co.uk

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