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Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire, LS24 9RFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,707
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9RF
HeadteacherMel Walmsley
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity240 / 230 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: kf.starmat.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kirk Fenton Church of England 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.