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Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School

North Yorkshire, DL8 3BJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#11,770
of 13,686 nationally

About Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School, a small state primary in North Yorkshire, was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in 2012. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This figure sits well below the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%, placing the school 190th out of 292 primary schools in the area. On individual subjects, reading was a relative strength, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 45% achieving a higher score. Maths and writing were weaker, with 64% and 55% meeting expectations respectively. The school’s average reading score of 107 was notably higher than its maths average of 103, suggesting a particular focus on literacy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressYorebridge, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3BJ
HeadteacherVicky Collins
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils33
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity33 / 52 (63% full)

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

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.