Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
About Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 41 applications for just 14 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.93. Of those 41 applications, 15 were first-preference choices, and 12 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong reputation in the North Yorkshire area. The school is a small, mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. It currently has 106 pupils on roll, just one over its official capacity of 105. The headteacher is Judi Jackson. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in June 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with personal development judged to be Outstanding. Behaviour and attitudes, quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
25 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-09:00
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: craykeschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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