Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School

About Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School

Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2015 awarded it Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The early years provision was separately rated Good in that same 2022 visit. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 45% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This figure sits below the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools within the county, ranked 187th out of 223.

Looking closer at the individual subject scores, the picture is mixed. In reading, 66% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average scaled score of 104, and 14% reached the higher standard. Maths saw 79% of pupils achieve the expected level, also with an average score of 104, and 21% secured the higher standard. Writing was the weakest area: 72% met expectations but only 7% reached the higher threshold. The combined expected standard of 45% is significantly below the LA average, and the school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally on this measure. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is unclear whether pupils are making typical progress from their starting points. The school’s ranking within Yorkshire and the Humber places it in the 84th percentile, meaning it sits towards the lower end regionally as well.

The school is oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, with 53 applications for 30 places and 34 first-preference applications, resulting in a ratio of 1.77 applicants per place. Facilities include a dining hall, ICT suite, art studios, a forest school, sensory room, library and chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, football, cricket, swimming and athletics, while clubs include drama, choir, eco club and gardening. The school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With a nursery on site, it suits families looking for a Church of England primary with a broad range of enrichment activities, though those prioritising strong academic outcomes at KS2 may want to compare results with higher-performing local peers.

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