Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School

About Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School

Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School sits well above the North Yorkshire average for its type when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 60%, but at Bishop Monkton that figure jumps to 88%. That puts the school 8th out of 223 primary schools in the county, placing it in the top 5% nationally. It's a strong academic profile for a small village school with just 109 pupils on roll, and one that suggests a focused, effective approach to the core subjects. The school is also oversubscribed — 27 applications for 11 places in the 2025/26 intake, with a ratio of 2.45 applicants per place — which backs up the sense that local families recognise its strengths.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is consistently strong. Every single pupil reached the expected standard in reading and in writing, and 88% did so in maths. At the higher standard, 38% of pupils achieved that level in reading and 13% in both writing and maths combined. Average scaled scores were 110 in reading and 109 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, rated it Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That's a clean sweep of Good grades, and the school has held a Good rating since at least its previous inspection in 2013, so there's consistency in leadership under headteacher Sally Cowling.

The school serves children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Facilities include a dining hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, a sensory room, an outdoor playground and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include rounders, gymnastics, dance, netball and tennis, and there are clubs such as chess, art, book club and science club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health support, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 5.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals — below the national average — and a capacity of 105 that it slightly exceeds, this is a school that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes in a village setting with a clear Christian character and a broad range of enrichment activities.

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