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Compare 6 schools in Pickering. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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6

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

5 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Pickering

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Thornton Dale CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Castle Close, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, YO18 7TW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+2.4

135 pupils13.3% FSM3.0% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Academy converter
Primary

Swainsea Lane, Pickering, YO18 8AR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-1.6

88 pupils37.5% FSM0.0% EAL

Pickering Community Junior School

Community school
Primary

Middleton Road, Pickering, YO18 8AJ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/21/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-2.8

214 pupils18.7% FSM2.8% EAL

Pickering Community Infant School

Community school
Primary

Ruffa Lane, Pickering, YO18 7AT

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

183 pupils10.4% FSM1.1% EAL

Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Rosedale Abbey, Pickering, YO18 8SA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/17/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

24 pupils8.3% FSM0.0% EAL

Lady Lumley's School

Academy sponsor led
Secondary, Post-16

Swainsea Lane, Pickering, YO18 8NG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

49.5

Progress 8

+0.06

English & Maths 5+

52%

English & Maths 4+

75%

860 pupils13.4% FSM1.2% EAL

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Lady Lumley's School

Academy sponsor led
Secondary, Post-16

Swainsea Lane, Pickering, YO18 8NG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

49.5

Progress 8

+0.06

English & Maths 5+

52%

English & Maths 4+

75%

860 pupils13.4% FSM1.2% EAL

Pickering Community Infant School

Community school
Primary

Ruffa Lane, Pickering, YO18 7AT

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

183 pupils10.4% FSM1.1% EAL

Pickering Community Junior School

Community school
Primary

Middleton Road, Pickering, YO18 8AJ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/21/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-2.8

214 pupils18.7% FSM2.8% EAL

Rosedale Abbey Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Rosedale Abbey, Pickering, YO18 8SA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/17/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

24 pupils8.3% FSM0.0% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Academy converter
Primary

Swainsea Lane, Pickering, YO18 8AR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-1.6

88 pupils37.5% FSM0.0% EAL

Thornton Dale CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Castle Close, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, YO18 7TW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+2.4

135 pupils13.3% FSM3.0% EAL

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