Appleton Roebuck Primary School
About Appleton Roebuck Primary School
Appleton Roebuck Primary School sits within the North Yorkshire local authority, a large county with 292 primary schools. In the most recent rankings based on Key Stage 2 results, the school placed 120th out of 223 primaries in the area, placing it just above the middle of the pack. The top-performing local peers include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score of 100, followed by Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School on 95. Appleton Roebuck is a small, mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 106 pupils on roll against a capacity of 120. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Martyn Broom. The school was inspected by Ofsted in December 2024 and received a Good rating across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This was a change from its previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Outstanding overall.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: appleton.schooljotter2.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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