Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 75 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Yorkshire →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

75 / 105 (71%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 January 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

High Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3RT

Phone

01947893373

Headteacher

Andrew Wood

Website

www.lythe.n-yorks.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have?

Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 75 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

75% of pupils at Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is located at High Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3RT.