Glaisdale Primary School

About Glaisdale Primary School

Glaisdale Primary School is a small state primary in North Yorkshire with just 24 pupils on roll against a capacity of 56, meaning it is significantly under-enrolled. For context, the school has space for more than double its current number of children. Despite this, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 8 applications for 5 places, with 4 of those applications coming as first preferences. This suggests a local demand that outstrips supply, likely driven by the school’s reputation rather than sheer capacity. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, serving children aged 4 to 11. While free school meal data is not provided here, the school’s small size and rural setting in North Yorkshire may mean its intake differs from the national average. The headteacher is Oliver Cooper, who leads a school that has held an Outstanding rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in November 2024.

Academically, Glaisdale Primary School is performing at the highest level. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school received Outstanding grades across all five assessed categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a clean sweep of top marks, and the school has maintained an Outstanding overall effectiveness rating since at least its previous inspection in 2013. While specific Key Stage 2 SATs results are not available in this data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 60, and Glaisdale sits within a local authority where only 16 out of 292 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating. That puts the school in a small, high-performing minority. The parent view is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of the 18 respondents would recommend the school, and every parent strongly agreed that their child is happy, feels safe, and is well behaved. All parents also strongly agreed that the school offers a good range of subjects and clubs.

The school’s facilities include a sports hall, outdoor playground, playing fields, a sensory room, library, dining hall, and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, gymnastics, cross country, athletics, and football, while clubs extend to coding, science club, and eco club. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for moderate learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form. Given its small size, Outstanding rating, and strong local demand, Glaisdale is likely to suit families who value a close-knit, high-achieving primary with a strong pastoral focus. However, with only 5 places available and 8 applicants, securing a spot is competitive, and parents should be prepared for the possibility of not getting a first-preference offer. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is St Hedda’s Catholic Primary School, 3.2 km away.

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