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Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Whitby · YO21 1NJ

Ages 3–11 · 36 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected 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)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.5%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
47

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 fill34%

36 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
36
Boys / girls
17 / 19
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
36 / 105 (34%)
Free school meals
8.6%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 controlled school
Federation
The Rise Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Isaac

Location

Address
Ruswarp
Postcode
YO21 1NJ
Town
Whitby
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Scarborough and Whitby
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Whitby, North Yorkshire, 36 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.6%. 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Isaac
Telephone
01947602029
Website
http://www.ruswarp-primaryschool.co.uk

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