Yearsley Grove Primary School
Community primary school in York (York).
KS2 RWM expected
41%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
53%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
57%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
53%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.0
▲ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.7%
▼ 0.2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
385 / 399 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Yearsley Grove Primary School is a primary school located in York. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Vicki Kerr.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 132228
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- York
- Constituency
- York Outer
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2000
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Liz Finch | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Cunningham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Hall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Pawson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Marshall | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Carla Burton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Emma Hicking | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Suzanna Young | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ben Dunn Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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