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Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Whitby·Yorkshire and the Humber·VA School
PrimaryVA SchoolAges 5–11Co-edChurch of England
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Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School is a primary voluntary-aided school in Whitby, Yorkshire and the Humber. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 46 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 50.0%, 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.2%.
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Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School has an overall absence rate of 5.2%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School is 50.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School has 46 pupils on roll.
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
11% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in January 2022 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
3/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
3/mo
100% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 3.4 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 4.5
Bus Stops
2
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Danby Rail Station
0.9km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Whitby area
6.3
Above Average
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 16 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.