Friars Hill, Sinnington, York, North Yorkshire YO62 6SL
10 reasons to choose Sinnington Primary School
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Sinnington Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 66. It is one of the best state primary schools in York and the best independent or state primary within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Sinnington Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 11 members of Areté Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Sinnington Primary School has three combined age classes (and a pre-school class), and an average class size of 21 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Sinnington Primary School ranks in the top 35% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 28% of schools.
The Sinnington Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, though history, geography, art and DT are taught through integrated ‘Projects’; four within the year group and four across the whole school. It also includes PSHE, Spanish. 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 specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Sinnington Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Sinnington Primary School
There is provision for music, art, DT, drama, and dance, though usually as part of an integrated topic or another subject. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor.
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