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Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire, BD23 6LQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School is a tiny village primary in North Yorkshire, with just 43 pupils on roll against a capacity of 52. That spare capacity is notable given the school’s popularity: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 18 applications for just 3 places, an oversubscription ratio of 6 to 1. All three first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show demand far outstrips supply. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 2. 3%, well below the national average, reflecting the largely affluent rural catchment. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character that shapes its ethos, though the data doesn’t specify any faith-based admissions criteria. The headteacher is shared between Claire Greenwood and Miss Wendy Thompson, and the school serves children from ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCracoe, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6LQ
HeadteacherClaire Greenwood Miss Wendy Thompson
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils43
Free School Meals (FSM)2.3%
School Capacity43 / 52 (83% full)

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24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England 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.