Lealholm Primary School
Lealholm Primary School is an academy converter in Whitby for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has 41 pupils on roll.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lealholm Bank Whitby YO21 2AG |
| Phone | 01947897401 |
| Reference Number | 144682 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 41 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.9%
Girls: 56.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 2.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 20 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | Unknown | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.7% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 06 Jul 2022 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2022 | School inspection |
| 06 Feb 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 03 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Lealholm Primary School | |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Mar 2000 | Full inspection |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Lealholm Primary School had 35 pupils for 56 places. 21 places (37.5%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Whitby Outer Area Primary” planning area
North Yorkshire counted 73 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 77 in 2029–30, up 5%.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Pupils | 34 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 35 |
| Unfilled | 39.3% | 50.0% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 44.6% | 42.9% | 37.5% |
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 pupils at Lealholm Primary School attended 96.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Lealholm Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Lealholm Primary School had 8.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 33.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 6.7 | 9.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 32.3% | 54.5% | 33.3% | 25.0% | 58.3% | 0.0% | 33.3% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | – | 66.7% | 40.0% | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | – | 5.2 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – |
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, 4.9% of pupils at Lealholm 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
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
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 Lealholm Primary School received £30,793 and spent £30,626 for each of its 36 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £65,000 (£1,819 per pupil).
Across all 5 schools of Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust, income was £10,725 and spending £10,855 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £86,000 | £101,000 | £116,000 | £171,000 | £138,000 | £141,000 | £65,000 |
| per pupil | £3,069 | £3,366 | £4,842 | £7,138 | £4,448 | £4,259 | £1,819 |
| In-year balance | £19,000 | -£5,000 | £4,000 | -£49,000 | -£30,000 | -£25,000 | £6,000 |
| per pupil | £681 | -£152 | £165 | -£2,042 | -£970 | -£754 | £167 |
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.
| Name | Distance |
|
Glaisdale Primary School
Glaisdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2PZ |
1.69 miles |
|
St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Egton Bridge, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1UX |
3.03 miles |
|
Egton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Egton, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1UT |
3.19 miles |
|
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Ainthorpe Lane, Danby, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NG |
3.82 miles |
|
Castleton Primary School
38 High Street, Castleton, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2DA |
4.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
All schools in Whitby · North Yorkshire local authority: places and applications
Lealholm Primary School is part of Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:
- Glaisdale Primary School Whitby
- Castleton Primary School Whitby
- Oakridge Community Primary School Saltburn-By-The-Sea
- West Cliff Primary School Whitby
- Airy Hill Primary School Whitby
How many pupils does Lealholm Primary School have?
Lealholm Primary School has 41 pupils on roll.
What age range does Lealholm Primary School cover?
Lealholm Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Lealholm Primary School?
Lealholm Primary School is at Lealholm Bank, Whitby, YO21 2AG.