Leyburn Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Wensleydale Avenue
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5SD
Phone 01969623187
Reference Number 144159

Leyburn Primary School has demonstrated a good overall performance in its first inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils thrive, and there is a strong emphasis on high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs. The quality of education is bolstered by an engaging and well-structured phonics program that has fostered a love for reading among pupils. Furthermore, the curriculum is well-planned and sequenced, allowing for the systematic development of knowledge, particularly in mathematics.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 189
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.32%
Girls: 48.68%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 9 15
2 19 15 34
3 4 12 16
4 16 10 26
5 12 13 25
6 19 11 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.2%
Unclassified 3.7%
White, Other 1.6%
White & Asian 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 01 Nov 2022
Date Report
01 Nov 2022 School inspection:
05 May 2017 Academy conversion letter
22 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
Previously as Leyburn Community Primary School
22 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
25 Sep 2007 Curriculum and development visit
25 Sep 2007 Curriculum and development visit
09 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
09 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
10 Jul 2000 Full inspection
10 Jul 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
  • Strong emphasis on nurturing mental health and well-being.
  • A well-sequenced phonics programme that promotes fluency in reading.
  • High-quality reading resources that engage pupils.
  • Well-planned and sequenced curriculum across subjects.
  • Effective behaviour routines that foster a positive school environment.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, there are fewer opportunities for pupils to recap prior learning.
  • Limited understanding of cultural diversity in modern Britain due to disruptions from the pandemic.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.3
Writing -0.8
Maths 1.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Name Distance
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School
Spennithorne, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5PR
1.5 miles
Middleham Church of England Aided School
Park Lane, Middleham, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4QX
1.8 miles
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School
South View, Hunton, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1QB
4.62 miles
Name Distance
Wensleydale School
Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5HY
0.18 miles
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