Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small village primary with a big demand. With 60 pupils on roll against a capacity of 112, the school is operating at just over half its potential size, which is not unusual for a rural setting. However, the admission data for 2025/26 tells a different story: the school received 13 applications for just 6 places, making it officially oversubscribed. All six first-preference applicants were offered a spot, but the oversubscription ratio of 2.17 means more than twice as many families wanted a place as were available. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 23.3%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23.8%, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. This is a Church of England school in North Yorkshire, led by headteacher Helen Thompson, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains a Good school, a rating it has held consistently since at least 2013.

Academically, Fylingdales performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a North Yorkshire local authority average of just 60%. This places the school 52nd out of 223 primary schools in the county, comfortably in the top quarter. Looking at individual subjects, reading and writing both saw 86% of pupils reach the expected standard, while maths matched the combined figure at 71%. Higher-level attainment is more modest: 14% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, but no pupils reached that level in maths or writing. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 103 in maths, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100. The school does not publish progress scores, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points, but the raw outcomes are solid.

The school offers a practical, well-equipped environment for its size. Facilities include a dining hall, sports hall, music rooms, a sensory room, a chapel and a Forest School area, which is a strong asset for outdoor learning. Sports provision covers swimming, cricket, cross country, athletics, dance, tennis and netball, and there are clubs for film, book, choir and drama. The school has identified specific SEND provisions for pupils with dyslexia and speech, language and communication needs, though the data does not specify how many pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan. There is no nursery or sixth form, and the school does not offer boarding. This is a good fit for families in the Fylingdales area who want a small, community-focused primary with strong academic results and a clear Christian character, but who are prepared to compete for a place in a popular school.

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