Reas Lane, Boroughbridge, York, North Yorkshire YO51 9QB
10 reasons to choose Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School
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Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in York and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 16 members of Elevate Multi Academy Trust. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School has four combined age classes and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.15pm.
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