Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in York, North Yorkshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 58 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 60 |
| Free school meals | 14.80% |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Main Street, Foston, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 7QB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.fostonschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 01653618265 |
| URN | 121492 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 October 2024, published 3 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 January 2020, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Sheriff Hutton Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Welburn Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 6.6 km)
- Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy (primary school, about 7.4 km)
- Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School (primary school, about 9.3 km)
- Warthill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 9.6 km)
- Slingsby Community Primary School (primary school, about 9.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.