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Great Smeaton Academy Primary School

North Yorkshire, DL6 2EQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.0×
Oversubscribed
2 1st-choice / 1 places
Ranking
#10,646
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Smeaton Academy Primary School

Great Smeaton Academy Primary School is a small state primary in North Yorkshire with a current roll of just 29 pupils against a capacity of 70, meaning it is operating at less than half its potential size. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received six applications for just one available place, with two of those being first-preference choices, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6:1. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.2%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with a mix of backgrounds. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and is mixed-gender for ages 4 to 11. Headteacher Rebecca Wallace leads a setting where the small cohort size likely allows for close relationships between staff and families, something reflected in the overwhelmingly positive parent feedback.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreat Smeaton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2EQ
HeadteacherRebecca Wallace
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils29
Free School Meals (FSM)17.2%
School Capacity29 / 70 (41% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumMusic RoomsSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceRoundersFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubArt ClubEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Great Smeaton Academy 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.