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Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire, DL7 9QRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#8,514
of 13,686 nationally

About Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School

Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in North Yorkshire, serving 80 pupils from ages 2 to 11. It sits 130th out of 223 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the county's rankings. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both of which achieve the highest possible ranking score of 100, alongside Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School at 95. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated its overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2018. However, the picture is mixed: inspectors judged early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all as Good, while quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Rachel Peart.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStation Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 9QR
HeadteacherRachel Peart
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils80
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity80 / 105 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirCodingDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School

Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.