Alanbrooke Academy

About Alanbrooke Academy

Alanbrooke Academy is a small primary school in North Yorkshire with a current pupil roll of just 21, against a capacity of 105, meaning it is operating at only a fifth of its potential size. This is a school that families are beginning to discover: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 5 total applications for just 4 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.25 applicants per place. All 4 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, suggesting that while demand is growing, it remains manageable for those who prioritise the school. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Keeley Ungerechts. Its small size means class groups are intimate, and the school has a Sensory Room, Art Studios, Music Rooms, an Outdoor Playground and a Chapel among its facilities. With 16 out of 292 primary schools in the local authority rated Outstanding, Alanbrooke sits in a select group, but its tiny intake sets it apart from most peers.

Academically, Alanbrooke Academy has undergone a remarkable turnaround. In its most recent graded inspection in February 2025, Ofsted awarded the top grade of Outstanding across every judged category: quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. This is a dramatic improvement from its previous inspection in January 2020, when the school was rated Inadequate overall, with a grade 4 for quality of education. The inspection report from 2025 notes that the school was not judged on overall effectiveness, but the individual Outstanding ratings speak clearly. While specific Key Stage 2 SATs results are not available in the data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 60, and Alanbrooke’s top peer schools — Eppleby Forcett, Sacred Heart Catholic, and Middleton Tyas — all achieve the highest ranking score of 100, placing Alanbrooke in strong company. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, focusing entirely on primary-age pupils.

For families considering Alanbrooke, the practical picture is one of a very small, close-knit school with strong parental endorsement. In the most recent Parent View survey (covering September 2024 to September 2025), 100% of the 15 respondents would recommend the school, with 87% strongly agreeing that their child is happy and 73% strongly agreeing that their child feels safe. The school offers targeted SEND support for Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, and Speech, Language & Communication needs, though no parents in the survey indicated their child receives such support. Extracurricular options include Chess, Gardening, Eco Club and Drama, while sports on offer are Netball, Cricket, Athletics and Football. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Topcliffe CofE Academy, 2.5 km away, so Alanbrooke is a distinctive local choice for parents who value a tiny, high-rated school with a strong community feel and a clear upward trajectory in its Ofsted judgements.

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