Main Street, Alne, York, North Yorkshire YO61 1RT
10 reasons to choose Outwood Primary Academy Alne
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Outwood Primary Academy Alne has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in York and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Outwood Primary Academy Alne is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a sponsor-led academy. The school is one of the 36 members of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Outwood Primary Academy Alne has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Outwood Primary Academy Alne achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Outwood Primary Academy Alne curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Outwood Primary Academy Alne
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Outwood Primary Academy Alne
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and a musical ensemble. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided at the Pre-School.
Find another school near Outwood Primary Academy Alne
Queen Ethelburga’s College, Chapter House (5.7 miles); Bootham Junior School (10.8 miles); St Peter’s 2-8 and 8-13 (11.1 miles).
Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School (7 miles); Sessay Church of England Primary School (9.6 miles); Staveley Community Primary School (11.5 miles).
Queen Ethelburga’s College (5.7 miles); The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga’s (5.7 miles); Cundall Manor School (7.6 miles).
Manor Church of England Academy Trust (9.9 miles); Huntington School (12.3 miles); All Saints RC School (12.7 miles).