Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School

Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett has been evaluated as a good school overall, maintaining its performance since the last inspection. Leaders have developed a strong curriculum that is ambitious for all pupils, and high expectations result in good outcomes, particularly noted in English and mathematics. The transition for early years pupils to Key Stage 1 is seamless, supported by staff that fosters a cohesive learning environment across both sites of the school. Behaviour is exceptional, with students demonstrating positive attitudes and engagement in school activities.

Strengths

• Strong sense of unity across two school sites
• Ambitious and well-planned curriculum
• High expectations leading to strong performance in English and mathematics
• Outstanding behaviour and attitudes of pupils
• Effective support for pupils with special educational needs
• Proactive student involvement in community and leadership activities

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent teaching practices that do not effectively connect pupils' learning
• Occasional missed opportunities for deepening early years learning
• Lack of focus on essential knowledge during intervention time

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School had 33.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 1.5% of pupils at Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School received £10,600 and spent £7,046 for each of its 50 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £61,000 (£1,229 per pupil).

Across all 15 schools of Dales Academies Trust, income was £7,522 and spending £7,432 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School is part of Dales Academies Trust, which runs 15 schools. The nearest others:

• Ravensworth Church of England Primary School Richmond
• Barton Church of England Primary School Richmond
• Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School Richmond
• Croft Church of England Primary School Darlington
• Trinity Academy Richmond Richmond
• Carnagill Community Primary School Catterick Garrison
• East Cowton Church of England Primary School Northallerton
• Great Smeaton Academy Primary School Northallerton
• Oakbridge Church of England Primary School Northallerton
• Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School Northallerton

What is Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

When was Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School was last inspected in January 2024.

How many pupils does Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School have?

Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School has 68 pupils on roll.

What age range does Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School cover?

Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School?

Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School is at Eppleby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7AY.