Schools

Schools in Heslington

There are 13 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heslington: 9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 alternative provision, 1 special. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 89% across York. Among the best results: Lord Deramore's Primary School, Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy and Osbaldwick Primary Academy.

YO10, York · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heslington

13schools and nurseries

100%good or betterYork: 89%

1inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Lord Deramore's Primary School Primary · 219 pupils · 0.15 miles Outstanding (2024)
Badger Hill Primary Academy Primary · 200 pupils · 0.5 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Secondary · 1803 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
Osbaldwick Primary Academy Primary · 259 pupils · 0.9 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School Primary · 137 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2024)
Fulford School Secondary · 1853 pupils · 1.0 miles Outstanding (2023)
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · 321 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · 175 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
Danesgate Community Alternative provision · 167 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2022)
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · 204 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Fishergate Primary School Primary · 291 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Applefields School Special · 225 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
Tang Hall Primary Academy Primary · 227 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 28 May0.6 miles

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, YO10 5ZA

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Heslington	13	100%
Badger Hill	4	100%
Tang Hall	4	100%
Osbaldwick	10	100%
Derwenthorpe	4	100%
Fulford	3	100%
Fishergate	5	100%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Heslington?

13 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heslington.

Are the schools in Heslington good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 89% across York.