Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
URN: 121507 • Whitby YO21 3RT
Overview
- Name
- Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- URN
- 121507
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Wood (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01947893373
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- High Street, Whitby YO21 3RT
Summary
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, located in Whitby, North Yorkshire, serves a mixed-gender population of 75 pupils, with a capacity for 105. The school is committed to providing high-quality education within a Christian context, promoting values derived from the teachings of Jesus. It welcomes families from all faith backgrounds and aims to foster a strong sense of community among students and their families.
The school offers a nurturing environment with a focus on child-led and play-based learning, particularly in its Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) nursery, which accepts children from the age of three. Lythe School also provides a range of extracurricular activities and support services, including the Seashells Club for before and after school childcare.
Collective worship is an integral part of school life, encouraging spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. The school maintains strong links with the local parish and incorporates religious education into its curriculum, ensuring that pupils have opportunities to explore their faith and values in a supportive environment.
The school offers a nurturing environment with a focus on child-led and play-based learning, particularly in its Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) nursery, which accepts children from the age of three. Lythe School also provides a range of extracurricular activities and support services, including the Seashells Club for before and after school childcare.
Collective worship is an integral part of school life, encouraging spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. The school maintains strong links with the local parish and incorporates religious education into its curriculum, ensuring that pupils have opportunities to explore their faith and values in a supportive environment.
Useful links
- Website by The Specialists (other)
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Key details
- LA
- North Yorkshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils
- 75
- Boys
- 42
- Girls
- 33
- FSM %
- 8.70
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-05-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- North Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 75 | 42 | 33 | 105 | 8.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 75 | 45 | 30 | 105 | 10.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 66 | 41 | 25 | 105 | 10.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 66 | 41 | 25 | 105 | 10.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 56 | 32 | 24 | 105 | 15.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 63 | 34 | 29 | 105 | 10.20 |
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