West Burton Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | West Burton Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4JY |
| Phone | 01969650331 |
| Reference Number | 121482 |
West Burton Church of England Primary School has been rated as good overall, demonstrating a solid performance across key areas including the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. The school benefits from a cooperative structure with two partner schools, contributing to a strong community atmosphere. Pupils exhibit good behavior and feel safe, bolstered by high expectations from school leaders and a broad curriculum. However, there are areas requiring improvement, particularly within early years provision and the support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 15 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.33%
Girls: 46.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 100% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2023 | School inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2018 | Short inspection |
| 23 Apr 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 27 Sep 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are well behaved and feel safe at school.
- Leaders have high expectations for pupil achievement.
- The phonics programme is well-structured and effectively implemented.
- Pupils enjoy a variety of extracurricular experiences.
- Leaders are proactive in addressing attendance and behavior.
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum is insufficiently detailed to prepare pupils for Year 1.
- Support for pupils with SEND is inconsistent and not always well-targeted.
- Some subject areas have broad objectives, leading to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 0 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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