Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School

About Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s strongest academic metric comes from its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just above the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%, placing the school 95th out of 223 primary schools in the county. In reading and maths individually, every pupil reached the expected standard, and 38% achieved the higher standard in each subject. Writing was a relative weak point, with 63% reaching the expected level and 25% hitting the higher mark. The school’s overall ranking score of 63 places it in the top 50% nationally, though it sits just outside the top 40% within its region.

Ofsted’s breakdown shows a mixed picture beneath the headline Good rating. The quality of education, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Good, while early years provision was rated Requires improvement. Leadership and management was also Good. The school is small, with 60 pupils on roll against a capacity of 56, and just 8% of children eligible for free school meals. In terms of academic progress, the data does not include progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds compared with pupils’ starting points. The school’s ranking within North Yorkshire, at the 42nd percentile, suggests it is a solidly performing village primary rather than an outlier at either end of the spectrum.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sports hall, playing fields, forest school and chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include football, rounders, gymnastics, dance and swimming, while clubs cover drama, film, chess and art. SEND provision is listed for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, and for speech, language and communication needs. Admission for the 2025/26 year shows the school is oversubscribed, with eight applications for four places and all four first-preference offers accepted. This suggests strong local demand, likely from families seeking a small, faith-based primary with good core academic results and a broad extracurricular offer. The nursery provision means children can join from age three, making it a viable option for families wanting continuity from early years through to Year 6.

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